I just knew something was not right with my newly adopted son. If I knew then what I know now, I would have listened more closely to my inner voice.
Categories: Family Support
As an adoptee and adopter, I have experienced the trauma associated with adoption firsthand.
Categories: Family Support
Parents who advocate for their child are often referred to as “That Mom,” as if it is a bad thing. We’ll let you decide.
Categories: Education & Schools
In my journey as a mother, I have grown from a place of frailty to a place of strength thanks to the support of mentors and friends. Here are reflections on lessons learned that all parents can benefit from.
Categories: Family Support
I have met many families (including my own) that rely on home health in one form or another. Here is our family’s experience with finding the right fit for a nurse for our daughter.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
When you have a child with disabilities, you find yourself in a whole new world. You meet people you probably would have never known had it not been for your child. Some of these new relationships become as strong (or stronger) than those you have with your own family.
Categories: Family Support
Our foster son RG started out with some learning and behavioral difficulties, but quickly thrived in a stable home and thanks to the supports of family and community.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools
Our daughter recently passed away. She had 2 brothers who loved her. They expressed their grief in different ways. Here is how they managed their grief from the loss of their sibling.
Categories: Family Support