I was surprised how parenting a kid with intensive needs affected my relationship with my older children and my extended family.
Categories: Family Support
I’m tired. It’s a tired that a nap or night out on the town can’t fix. I’m soul tired.
Categories: Family Support
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs to share their tips and stories about caring for their children during difficult times.
Categories: Insurance & Financial Help, Family Support
To be there for our children during a public crisis, disaster or another emergency, we must first take care of our mental health. As parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs, we are used to finding creative, everyday solutions to our children’s challenges. But what about our own?
Categories: Family Support
Many children with disabilities and special health care needs can have a hard time dealing with big changes in their lives. This is especially true in a public health crisis, natural disaster or other emergencies.
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I am so excited I can hardly stop thinking about the possibilities that lie ahead. Advocating for change to John’s IEP is rarely a walk in the park. But the first step was not as challenging as expected; now we wait.
Categories: Family Support
Leigh is in her final years of public school and is preparing for the transition to adult life. One of her transition goals is to have a job doing something she likes.
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Time flies! My daughter, Dakota, is in middle school now. Along the way, she’s pursued her interests with the support of her teachers and friends.
Categories: Education & Schools
My daughter, Alex, has loved being a Girl Scout. She has been included in her troop and experienced the Girl Scout Promise firsthand.
Categories: Family Support
When you have a kid with neurodiversity, it may leave them feeling like they are not accepted in the outside world. Here’s how you can remind them how important they are.
Categories: Family Support