Champions4Parents provides love, support, and resources to parents of individuals impacted by disabilities and special needs, and equips ministry folks who serve these families.
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSShow Notes for Podcast 27 “We Need Each Other” Bible Passages: Acts 1:12-14 Are we really SO Different or are we more the same?What is your child’s Label? Diagnosis? Struggle?Are our children so very different or more the same?Do you know a child with Downs who needs the same kind of therapy as a child with Autism?Do you know a child diagnosed with ADHD who can benefit from the gifts and talents and personality of a child with CP? Increase your circle of friends regardless of diagnoses. A child with Dyslexia could benefit...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Notes for Podcast 26 “Enough or Push More” Bible Passages: Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-4, Matthew 5:48, 2 Corinthians 13:14 Do you find yourself wondering how much you should push your children to develop? Parents we know have had several schools of thought: 1. No interventions at all. 2. Do hours and hours of research, interview many experts in all the therapy fields, hook their children up with the best. 3. Intervention on steroids potentially to the detriment of siblings, spouses, friends (and maybe even the child). 4. Learn from the experts,...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Show Notes for Podcast 25 “Love Endures & Options” Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 13 Devotional: “The Greatest of these is Love” Things to Remember: – Who is God as we raise our children? – The One who calls us – The One who equips us. – The One who cares. – The One who invites us to lean on Him. AND… – Our God is the Answer. – He is sufficient. – Our Savior is the Resource. – He deeply cares. OPTIONS As parents we are bombarded with gazillions of decisions...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Podcast 24 “Transitions” Do you ever get weary? Bible Passage: Galatians 6:9, Matthew 11:28 Who is God as we raise our children? The One who calls us The One who equips us. The One who cares. The One who invites us to lean on Him. Remember: God is the Answer. He is sufficient. Our Savior is the Resource. He deeply cares. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Transitions What we have learned through the raising of our four children is that communication is key for just about everything in life. So, the question is: how practically...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Show Notes for Podcast 23 “Special Needs Preschoolers” Bible Passage: Isaiah 43:19 You are pretty new at this special needs thing. You may even be pretty new to parenting. Maybe you are a little overwhelmed and want to know what to think about next with regard to your child. Join us as we chat about the swirling emotions, overwhelming options, and practical every day developmental helps for our preschoolers with special needs. You have landed in a different place than you expected. Take care of the caregiver. You may have more...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Show Notes for Podcast 22 “Gifts that Help” Bible Passages: John 3:16, John 1:12, Matthew 2:11, James 1:17, Romans 11:9, Ephesians 2:8 During holidays and birthdays, our children are often given gifts. On today’s podcast, we’ll talk about how diverse our kids can be and what some moms have to say about helpful gifts for their children. Tip for the Week: Holiday Free Time – Keeping the Kids Occupied Looking for ideas to keep the kids occupied while they are off school for the holidays? Tune into our Tip for the...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Do holidays and special events sometimes leave you and your child especially exhausted and sometimes overwrought? On today’s podcast, we are going to talk about strategies that may help holidays and special events to run a little smoother and to help you create an opportunity where you and your child may even have a pleasant experience. Bible Passage: Luke 2:41-47 Join us for ideas on how to GUARD your: – Schedule – Health – Expectations – Rest Time Tip for the Week – Making it Better during Events Traditions, Holidays, Gatherings, and...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Bible Passage: Galatians 6:9 Tips for restoring your body back to health and for strengthening your immune system. · Learn about the peroxidizer. · Consider therapeutic grade essential oils. We like http://hopewelloils.com/ · How much Vitamin C? · Less food, more broth, more water. · Rest. · Look into the medicinal properties in raw honey. No symptoms? Would you like to keep it that way? · The BIG 3: Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, and Omega 3s · Fruits and Veggies · Hydrate · Rest · Move · Breathe Tip for the Week...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Bible Passages: Psalm 119:103, Luke 12:23, John 4:34, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 10:31, John 6:35 Gut Stuff Today we are going to talk about one thing that could be at the root of a child’s learning concerns and/or behavior challenges. Join us as we explore yet another potential answer to a child’s struggles. Is your child: · Uncomfortable? · Stuck in some of his development? · Sickly? · Struggling academically? · Annoying? · Miserable? Avoid: · High fructose corn syrup · Hydrogenated oils · Artificial flavors · Artificial and sugar substitutes · Too much sugar Consider the effects of dairy and/or gluten...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Bible Passage: Matthew 10:13-16 TEAM PLAYER Advocating for our child who has challenges as they struggle to fit in children’s ministry can sometimes be agonizing. There are many things to consider and today we want to help you develop some strategies. Remember that you are part of the TEAM The child is the priority Think ahead What is helpful for this setting? Remember that your child is emerging and expect progress Share good character traits as well as trigger/struggle points Give ideas of what has helped in the past but be...