*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. Getting good sleep is especially important during adolescence as teens are developing cognitive skills, learning to mitigate stress and formulating lifelong health behavioral habits. While previous research suggests that adolescents need eight to ten hours of sleep a night, recent estimates suggest that as…
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“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;” 2 Corinthians 4:7 NASB One cool thing I’ve noticed over the years: a friendship forged with another special needs parent goes miles deeper and miles faster than the typical newly-formed relationship. I’ve…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on USA Today. Selfie-mania has plagued the world for years now as the never-ending pursuit of the perfect photo continues to reach new heights. Risk takers flock to the edges of cliffs and skyscrapers to take a pic as they dangle their feet off the edge to share with friends on…
Shape Sorting Items needed: Paper and pencils, crayons, or markers Children learn to recognize shapes very early in the process of development and understanding. Each shape has unique features that stand out and help distinguish it from others. Encourage family members to take turns describing the uniqueness of a shape for the others to draw….
The Bible is full of stories about children and young people. Some of these stories are the most well-known of all: Mary, Joseph, David, Samuel, Esther, etc. Some are lesser known, more obscure, but none the less important: the widow’s son and Elijah, Naaman’s slave girl, Jairus’ daughter, etc. In thinking about some of these…
“Daddy,” my six-year-old leaned over and whispered in my ear, “should I change it to baseball? Because that’s what our family does”— and I was reminded that family discipleship can be far simpler than we sometimes think. Three or four months had passed since this particular child was placed in our home for adoption. In…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. Sleep problems in teenagers can be improved in just one week by limiting their evening exposure to blue light-emitting screens on phones, tablets, and computers, according to new research. Recent studies have indicated that exposure to too much evening light, particularly the blue light…
If someone else said those words first or I did, I can’t recall, but I like the idea. It is such a great word picture of the day-to-day those of us work through in the world of special needs. There is a certain level of comfort and safety in a trench. It’s not really the…
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