We all need a little encouragement from time to time.  Parenting can be a real

challenge, and if you are a parent for a special needs child, then you can sometimes

face questions, challenges, and situations that are unique to other parents.

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When faced with adversity it is easy to wonder, am I the only one?  Can anyone relate?

For this reason, we've decided to put together a list of our top 5 favorite blogs.  These

blogs are designed for parents of children with unique abilities and needs.  

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In today's technology driven world, we have access to lots of information via the web.

That being said, there's also an entire world of parents going through the same

challenges and facing the same fears as you may  be.  So we encourage you to reach

out and connect with other parents.  You can even start a blog yourself! It  can be a 

great method to release some of your concerns.  



TOP 10 BLOGS FOR PARENTS OF KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

1. Hopeful Parents

At Hopeful Parents, you'll find "grassroots support for parents of kids with special

needs." And incredible group of parents share their stories, which will have you laughing and crying and nodding along in recognition. You'll also find a great community, and an open invitation to join in the conversation.

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2. Parenting Isn't Pretty

Parenting Isn't Pretty is the personal blog of Terri Mauro, About.com Guide for Special Needs and author of the fantastic 50 Ways to Support Your Child's Special Education. Terry and her husband are the proud parents of two teenagers adopted from Russia as young children. As she says, "Life is… interesting." Is it ever!

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3. Love That Max

Speaking of grace and style, few bloggers have as much as Ellen Seidman over at Love That Max. She is also all about commitment -- when the woman says she blogs daily, she isn't kidding. Every morning, I look forward to reading her post with my first cup of coffee.

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4. Fighting Monsters With Rubber Swords

If you want to read posts while pumping your fist in the air and cheering and then posting your own entry that just links over and says, Yeah, ditto -- then go read Robert Rummel-Hudson's Fighting Monsters With Rubber Swords. Also, be sure to get yourself a copy of Rob's book, Schuyler's Monster. And a box of tissues, while you're at it.

 

5. Winter Ramblings

Another amazing author, Judy Winter -- who wrote Breakthrough Parenting for Children With Special Needs -- shares her thoughts at Winter Ramblings. Judy is a woman of incredible courage: she finds the strength to get up every morning even though her son passed away seven years ago, at age 12.



This is our list, but feel free to send us more!