No one knows the right things to say, or not say, to a person after they have lost a child. I have been there myself, and when lost for words, we all go with the only thing we know to say, “I am so sorry for your loss.”
Categories: Family Support
Children with special health care needs often benefit from having structure in their lives. Any therapist or counselor will tell you that setting up tasks and visual schedules will make your life easier. Here's how you can do it.
Categories: Family Support
Marriage is as powerful and enduring as it is quiet and understanding. This is a tribute to marriage and what it brings to this couple.
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After 15 years of being parents to a child with special health care needs, my husband and I realized what we can offer this world is experience.
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The daily struggles of raising a child with a disability can cause immense stress. But one look at that little smile makes it worth it.
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Making time for your spouse is critical for a strong marriage. It can be a challenge when you have a child with a disability, but here are some ways that might give you that time together.
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It is never too early to begin planning for a new school year. Here are one mom’s suggestions for connecting with and informing your child’s new teacher.
Categories: Education & Schools
Have you heard about Positive Behavior Supports? Here are one mom’s thoughts on them.
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One mother’s experience with struggling to get her daughter to eat food. She offers suggestions and encouragement for slow, but steady, progress.
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Palliative care is about making the most out of life while supporting complex patients and their family. I am so glad we found them.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support