Have you ever wanted to connect with other families and parents that are going through the same experiences as you? Signposts Ministries is working together with the Family Support Network of North Carolina to help put you in touch with the families you are looking...

October is Spina Bifida awareness month! An estimated 166,000 Americans are living with Spina Bifida today. As many as 90% of people born with the most debilitating form of Spina Bifida will also have hydrocephalus, or fluid on the brain. Thanks to advances in medical...

If you're anything like me, you've got a set of expectations and you're the only one who is supposed to fulfill them. They might revolve around your schedule and the things you expect to consistently cross off your to-do list. They might revolve around your...

Recently my son was stung on the arm by a wasp. He had been stung by a wasp before, so there was no expectation that he would have anything but a typical sting reaction. We were on vacation, so I treated the skin's surface, and gave him some Motrin, but did not...

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) The ability to make friends is one of the most important skills for those with special needs and for their families. But to do this, we had better...

My husband and I have begun to notice a funny little pattern that seems to keep happening. He receives a gift from someone, usually a t-shirt or sweater to be more specific, and the giver, though usually very careful in the style and pattern and colour choice, chooses...