If you have a child with a disability, I am sure you know that it takes a village to help raise a kiddo with special health care needs.
Categories: Family Support
The time will come when my daughter needs a feeding tube. Not yet, but soon.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Sometimes dreams are interrupted by life and its realities. I am proof that dreams can be restarted and accomplished—just on a different and surprising schedule.
Categories: Family Support
"Inclusion" is a buzzword in disability circles and the special education world. But it doesn’t take long to realize that inclusion means very different things to different people.
Categories: Education & Schools
Before my son was born, I was in great shape. That changed after he came along. But here's how I'm taking care of myself again.
Categories: Family Support
Jealousy is a natural human response. In the disability community, we find ourselves feeling jealous over things we may have once taken for granted. You may be surprised to know that all of us feel them.
Categories: Family Support
My husband originally wrote this post 6 years ago, when Wade was just 4 years old. So much has happened and changed since then, but the lesson remains the same: “Stay out of his way!”
Categories: Family Support
I first heard about sibling workshops a couple of years ago. As a sibling myself, I was incredibly impressed with this concept but did not know much about it.
Categories: Family Support
While gifts are never required and rarely expected, sometimes we want to do something special for the amazing people that help with our child’s care. Trying to find just the right gift or a gift idea for many people without breaking the bank can be a challenge. Here are some great ideas for all budgets.
Categories: Family Support
“We Are Family” is one of my favorite songs of all time, and here in Midland, we have found our special family.
Categories: Family Support