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Category Archives: Motivation

How Do You Keep Your Towel Fresh

“A towel, [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy] says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap … Continue reading

February 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Back to School IEP Advice

As we enter August, many of our readers are bracing for IEP season, as well as the challenges of sending our children back to school. Throughout this month, MSNN will … Continue reading

August 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Life Not How I Imagined

I sat there, numb, as the speech pathologist began explaining the different types of feeding tube buttons available. She continued to talk about bolus feedings, decompression tubes, and a number of other … Continue reading

July 22, 2014 · 1 Comment

Supporting Her Fellow MilSpouses

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday, May 9, 2014. Military Special Needs Network will be running a variety of blogs, graphics, statuses, and facts all about the crazy, incredible, never … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Letter Can Change Your Life – Words From a New Navy Wife

A letter can change your life. As an English major and a high school English teacher, I can be prone to flights of literary fancy. I love the written word. … Continue reading

May 7, 2014 · 3 Comments

Military Spouses: Making our Community Better

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday, May 9, 2014. Military Special Needs Network will be running a variety of blogs, graphics, statuses, and facts all about the crazy, incredible, never … Continue reading

May 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Life as a New Military Spouse

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday, May 9, 2014. Military Special Needs Network will be running a variety of blogs, graphics, statuses, and facts all about the crazy, incredible, never … Continue reading

May 5, 2014 · 5 Comments

An Ode to the Military Child

Being a Military Child is a tough gig. It seems that once you get the hang of things, everything changes. Whether it be moving every three years to saying goodbye … Continue reading

April 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Celebrating The Joy That Is My Daughter

As my daughter approached the van after school one day I could see that something was wrong. Usually she skipped out of school, but now her shoulders were slumped, her … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Reacting to a Diagnosis

March is Developmental Disabilities Month. MSNN will be highlighting a different developmental disability each blog post this month in an effort to educate, inspire and connect our families. If you would like … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · 1 Comment