Toppling the Idol of Ideal

Toppling the Idol of Ideal
Author: Melanie Boudreau
Publisher: Book's Mind
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2015-03-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781939828279

EMBRACING THE CHALLENGES, CONTENDING FOR THEIR DESTINY The stats are changing. It's no longer just the rare family who has a child with autism, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome, or other brain chemistry concerns. As parents raising children with these or other hidden disabilities, we need compassionate voices who can listen and help us with the practical issues: fighting despair, judgment, and educational hurdles; deciding about medications; handling the labeling; and negotiating the responses of schools and the church. Perhaps most importantly, we need assurances that our children will be okay and that we will survive and even thrive spiritually as we grapple with the daily challenges. We are contending for their destiny as well as ours. Melanie Boudreau is a graduate of the University of Texas, School of Allied Health, with a degree in Medical Technology. The mother of one child who is neurotypical and two with neuropsychiatric disorders, Melanie uses her education to interact with specialists and research interventions for her children. She works as Team Director for Apostolic Intercessors Network, a Christian business that links professional level intercessors and spiritual warfare strategists with individuals, families, and workplace leaders around the globe.

Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities

Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities
Author: Naomi Simmons
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2022-04-21
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1839971568

When it comes to parenting a child with a hidden disability, everyone seems to have an opinion. Here, Naomi Simmons writes from experience, offering new solutions for when conventional parenting strategies just don't work. Whether it be autism, ADHD, OCD, a mood or anxiety disorder with or without a diagnosis, if you have a child with any hidden disability, this is the book for you. Naomi Simmons is a parent of children with a range of hidden disabilities. She provides candid guidance on how best to support children in this situation - dealing with meltdowns, school avoidance, self-harm, anxiety and depression - and shares the experiences of others who really do 'get it'. Addressing common concerns and hurdles, this book helps you respond to your child's needs and challenges while developing their unique strengths and talents.

Changed by a Child

Changed by a Child
Author: Barbara Gill
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1998-08-17
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0385482434

Raising a child with a disability can often be more isolating and frustrating than any parent ever imagines. Finally, here is a book that honestly describes the inner needs and range of issues parents with disabled children face. Changed by a Child invites parents to take a moment for themselves. Each of the brief readings offers comfort and hope as they capture the unique challenges and joys of raising a disabled child.

A Tiger Tail

A Tiger Tail
Author: Mike Boldt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-07-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481448862

From the creative mind of rising star Mike Boldt comes a hilarious and original tale about overcoming back-to-school jitters, making new friends, and taking things in stride. Anya wakes up to discover that she has grown a tiger tail. Yes, a striped tiger tail. It also happens to be the first day of school. What will the other kids think? Are girls with tiger tails even allowed to go to school?! Anya is about to find out.

Parenting Outside the Lines

Parenting Outside the Lines
Author: Meghan Leahy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0593421426

No-nonsense, sanity-saving insights from the Washington Post on Parenting columnist--for anyone who's drowning in parental pressure and advice that doesn't work. Ever feel overwhelmed by the stress and perfectionism of our overparenting culture--and at the same time, still look for solutions to ease the struggles of everyday family life? Parenting coach and Washington Post columnist Meghan Leahy feels your pain. Like her clients and readers, she grew weary of the endless "shoulds" of modern parenting--along with the simplistic rules and advice that often hurt more than help. Filled with insights based on child development and hard-won lessons in the trenches, this honest guide presents a new approach, offering permission to practice imperfect parenting with a strong dose of common sense, empathy, and laughter. You'll gain perspective on trusting your gut, picking your battles, and when to question what's "normal" (as opposed to what works best for your child). Forget impossible standards and dogma, and serving organic salmon to four-year-olds. Forget helicopters, tiger moms, and being "mindful" in the middle of a meltdown (your child's or your own). Instead, discover relatable insights for staying connected to your child and true to the parent you want to be (and already are).

Joni & Ken

Joni & Ken
Author: Ken Tada
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310314704

God's Immeasurable Grace. It's the most important ingredient for the perfect love story. Tragic circumstances often stretch relationships to their breaking point. But God's grace is always more than enough. For Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada, enduring quadriplegia, chronic pain, cancer, and depression only made their love more vibrant through thirty years of marriage. Discover a bond that has seen the worst and claimed the best. With sixteen pages of photos, peek into Joni and Ken’s challenges firsthand. Discover God's immeasurable grace along the way, as their story inspires and enriches your own relationships. A love untold. Until now. Ken underestimated the challenges of marrying a woman with quadriplegia. Even the honeymoon wasn't easy. Through their years together, Ken becomes increasingly overwhelmed by the unceasing demands of caring for a woman with chronic, extreme, nightmarish pain. He sinks into depression. Though living under the same roof, they drift apart. In the midst of their deepest struggles with depression and pain, Ken and Joni return to the one true answer to their struggles. One that is far from a denial of Joni's diagnosis or thoughts of how wonderful a quick exit to heaven would be. In their darkest hour, Ken and Joni encounter a heavenly visitation that changes their lives--and maybe yours too--forever.

Autism's Hidden Blessings

Autism's Hidden Blessings
Author: Kelly Langston
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0825493676

Encouragement and inspiration for special needs families God has a unique and magnificent purpose for every child-a purpose that is no less important for special-needs children. Through the story of her own ongoing struggles and victories raising her autistic son, Kelly Langston brings to light God's promises for exceptional kids and highlights covenants that assure special-needs parents of their children's potential and beauty.

Special Kid to Super Kid

Special Kid to Super Kid
Author: Ruthangela Bernadette
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781647460624

They said she would never have friends, go to school, or live independently . . . They underestimated her. Discover the 10 secrets of unleashing your child's superpowers to overcome difficulties associated with language delay, learning disability, and autism. They will also ●Make friends ●Gain confidence ●Thrive in school

Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum

Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum
Author: Eileen Riley-Hall
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1849058938

Riley-Hall is the mother of two teenage girls, one with Asperger's syndrome and the other with autism. She offers encouragement and guidance on issues, as well as practical advice and support.