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Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
Having things for your child to do in waiting rooms is one of the daily chores parents must master. It is especially important when waiting for medical procedures or important appointments. Read on to learn some new tips.
Categories: Family Support
What you can't see can hurt others. So many disabilities are invisible. Never assume, learn.
Categories: Family Support
Talking with another parent who understands what you are going through can be a light in the darkness. It helps so much to talk to other parents who have similar experiences to yours. But where do you find other parents?
Categories: Family Support
When I found out that I was having triplets, I didn’t know how I would manage breastfeeding 3 babies at once. But I really wanted to make it work. My mom and sisters had breastfed their babies, and I had grieved missing the experience when I adopted my 3 oldest children and became a mother for the first time.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
By the time my son John was 17 years old, it was clear that he was going to need help managing his life as an adult. He has multiple disabilities, both physical and intellectual.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools, Transition to Adulthood
Border Region Behavioral Health Center offers mental health services to both children and adults with disabilities. Can they help your child?
Categories: Family Support
This article discusses the importance of parents talking to their child about their disability.
Categories: Family Support
Let’s talk about some ways to manage the different stresses in our lives.
Categories: Family Support
Sometimes, your child’s behavior calls your parenting skills into question through no fault of your own. And sometimes that means the authorities may show up at your doorstep. Here are some ways to help prevent this.
Categories: Family Support
Not every child is going to be able to gain the same level of independence. But it every child should know that they can do something on their own. Here are some ways to foster independence in your child.
Categories: Family Support