Breaking the Chains of Control
Breaking the Chains of Control By R.A.R.E. Team Guest Blogger: Vanessa Lemminger, M.A., IMF 68894 Marriage & Family Therapy Registered Intern Control. Merriam Webster defines it as, “to exercise restraining or directing influence over; to have power over; or to reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels”. Control is found in almost [...]
Control is an Illusion: PKU
Thankful for Life Guest Blogger: Kevin Alexander, MA This morning on my way to work I was almost in a very bad car accident. I was driving in the left lane on the interstate when a car veered into my lane. They obviously didn’t see me. They were inches away from hitting me, and I [...]
PKU: Remember
Remember Guest Blogger: Kevin Alexander, MA Well, my last blog entry was a bit more serious and somber than most of my posts. And like I said, I don’t want to be fake on this blog. I think it’s very important to admit when you are having a difficult time. I’ve tried to take [...]
Coping When Tragedy Strikes
Coping when Tragedy Strikes By R.A.R.E. Team Guest Blogger: Vanessa Lemminger, M.A., IMF #68894 In a world of “How To, For Dummies”, Web MD, and the ease of Google search, we are accustomed to finding fast solutions to problems we encounter. With a quick search on You Tube, one can find tutorials on everything [...]
World Rare Disease Day: A Stunning Show of Support Across The Miles
February 29 was not just another day for the family of a boy named Hayden with ASLD or Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency. HOPE traveled across the miles of the Mississippi Delta to as far north as Kentucky down south through Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. It was an incredible show of support for Hayden and all [...]
Parent Essay: It All Happens in the Grocery Store.
When you have a special needs child, (or in our case, special needs children) often times you get messages from the “Universe”. Life is so chaotic and crazy that you just can’t be bothered to stop and listen to people anymore! You can’t handle the things that regular people have to say, so you just [...]