We cross paths with many people day-to-day. Sometimes I can tell that someone may want to ask a question, or just say hello, but they don’t. Hopefully, these suggestions can help to break down some barriers and help others approach families of children with disabilities with more ease and understanding.
Categories: Family Support
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. It gives no warning and has no timetable. Learning to live with it takes time. Here is one mother's experience.
Categories: Family Support
If you have a child with special health care needs and a typically developing child, then you have probably already discovered that we continually mourn the “loss.”
Categories: Family Support
I reflect on the days right after we received our son's diagnosis. We needed to mourn what could have been to appreciate what could be.
Categories: Family Support
If you are a parent of a child with disabilities, then you probably know very well about the various designated awareness months for the different disabilities. But awareness really comes in surprising moments.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
As a parent of a child with a disability, we often must learn little tricks to get things done and some can be total game changers. Here are a few tips to help in the day-to-day challenges many of us face.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
For many kids’ achievements come easily. For my son, small victories are hard won and hugely celebrated.
Categories: Family Support
Chores are an important way to help your child learn new life skills and understand responsibility and accountability. Here are tips on how to add chores to your child's routine.
Categories: Family Support
One mom’s story about how hard it is to keep all the parts of life moving without dropping something important. And the important lesson she learned by asking for help.
Categories: Family Support
Mothers of children with disabilities need more than just quiet time. We need friends that understand our lives.
Categories: Family Support