One mom explains the process of choosing social events and responsibilities for her family. There is a series of questions to consider before accepting an invitation or going to an activity.
Categories: Family Support
For teens or young adults without a driver's license, a government-issued photo ID card is a good thing to have.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Making others understand that children with disabilities get childhood illnesses just like any other kid. And it is not because of their disability– it’s because they are kids.
Categories: Family Support
Is your child ready for overnight camp? Sometimes it's the parents who aren't ready!
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
Self-care is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family.
Categories: Family Support
After becoming a parent to a child with special health care needs, a lot changes. Some of these changes include your friendships and relationships with people outside of your home. You make some new friends, but sadly, some relationships don’t survive. In some cases, relationships can even become toxic. Here are some tips and suggestions for nurturing healthy relationships and what to do with those that are not.
Categories: Family Support
Parents of children with disabilities must make a difficult decision of whether or not to medicate their children to help them through their daily lives.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Adding or changing to a new doctor means answering lots of questions about your child’s medical history. There is so much to remember. It’s not possible to keep it all in your head. Creating a care notebook that you can share with a health care provider makes it easier for everyone.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
One of my family members once asked me a question that I couldn't answer. Later, I could not stop thinking about what I wished I would have said. But now I know and the answer is hope.
Categories: Family Support
This is another favorite song of mine, right behind “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Sometimes we just need to look around to see the true wonders of the world.
Categories: Family Support