With every passing year in the world of being a parent of a child with special health care needs, you have the day to day struggles, the fun holidays, and some surprises. Good and bad.
Categories: Family Support
If you have a child with a disability, I am sure you know that it takes a village to help raise a kiddo with special health care needs.
Categories: Family Support
“We Are Family” is one of my favorite songs of all time, and here in Midland, we have found our special family.
Categories: Family Support
As I realize my 15-year-old isn't a child anymore, it's hard not to continue seeing him as my baby—no matter the age, the gender, the disability.
Categories: Family Support
As a mother of a teenager with autism, I am beginning to see public inclusion changes that are designed to accommodate children with disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
For some children with disabilities, the ability to communicate their needs can be difficult. For their parents, it may take trying a different approach to understand what they need.
Categories: Family Support
Having some time to yourself when you have a child who must know where you are, always, can be a bit wearing— but also something to be grateful for.
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.
Categories: Family Support
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.
Categories: Family Support
Having great teachers, a caring staff, and strong communication can make all the difference for our children in public schools—and for us as parents.
Categories: Education & Schools