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Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
Doggie bags are not just for food anymore. Here are some tips on things you should not toss out when you leave the hospital.
Categories: Insurance & Financial Help, Family Support
Sometimes the simplest things, things that you rarely even noticed before, can make all the difference when you are grieving the loss of a child.
Categories: Family Support
What makes a doctor a good doctor or a bad doctor is different for each patient. There are a few things however that all patients consider to be good qualities in a medical provider.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Summer is near and that means so are the bugs. With kids, especially kids with disabilities, we have to be very aware of chemicals and harsh toxins that we may use. Here are some safe do-it-yourself (DIY) ideas to keep the bugs off and enjoy your summer.
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
Do you have a child with medical complexity in your home? Here are some ways to have visitors follow house rules to keep your child safe.
Categories: Family Support
We’ve all been there: We get a new diagnosis for our child and we run straight to Google. How do you know what sites to trust and which sites are bogus? There is so much information out there. Trying to make your way through it all can be confusing.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
When you have a child with disabilities, it’s easy to spend a small fortune on medical equipment, home modifications, etc. There are a few items however that won’t break the bank but will make life much easier.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Parents of children with disabilities often ask me about programs that help cover the cost of the items their kid needs. Here are a few places to start looking for financial assistance.
Categories: Family Support