Category Archives: Support

Another Day, Another Diagnosis

Well, the day is almost here… I wish I was more excited, but it’s not THAT kind of day that we’ve been waiting for. For about a month now, we’ve been waiting for the July the 19th and Monday it will finally be here. This is the day we go to meet a new specialist….

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We are not alone.

As I was sitting on the floor next to the crib on the eve of Mother’s Day, watching my son struggle to breathe, I wondered how many millions of moms had been in that very spot before me. With me.

In how many homes, hospital and bedrooms were we watching over our sick kids?

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A Season For Change

I’ve loved my time as managing editor here at 5 Minutes For Special Needs. Raising the bar for how those with special needs are viewed and accepted by society will always be my passion. But right now I have to turn my time and attention to another passion. My family. Parker is one expensive kid….

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Kayleigh Needs Our Prayers NOW

I’m hoping that Michelle will forgive me for posting on top of her, but this is an emergency: One of our new writers, Adam, who blogs about his beautiful daughter Kayleigh at Kayleigh’s Story: One Pound Blessing is is need of our prayers. Kayleigh has been through the wringer. Her sweet family has stood by…

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