In the disability community, some terms are used almost interchangeably. How do you know which one to use?
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
No one ever knows the right thing to say to a parent who has lost a child. Honestly, there is no “right thing.” Here’s a simple tip: Don’t avoid talking about the child who has passed. The parents want to know that they live on in your memories.
Categories: Family Support
As a parent to a child with disabilities, we often have to learn little tricks to get things done. Here is another installment of Marty's tips, this time focused on your child's skin care.
Categories: Family Support
What is "quality of life"? There is not a simple answer to this question. Everyone has to answer it for themselves. Here's what some parents think.
Categories: Family Support
From time to time, we all need a break. Our kids need a break, too. They work hard between all their treatments, therapies, medications, school, etc. How can you make sure that your child gets the break they need, but that they don’t regress in the process?
Categories: Family Support
As parents, we sometimes come up with or are told some great tricks to repurpose things to help our child. Here are some cost-saving ways to use pool noodles to make bed rails and a sensory ball pit.
Categories: Family Support
Many children with disabilities end up getting things they are not able to play with due to their physical limitations. Here are some tips to ensure your child get gifts that better fit their likes and needs.
Categories: Family Support
Families of children with special health care needs face many out-of-pocket expenses. Here are some tips on how to find grants and services that can help.
Categories: Insurance & Financial Help
How do you grieve the loss of a friend’s child without making your own reality that much more real? Hopefully, some of these tips may help.
Categories: Family Support
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs we will ever do. There is no manual, every kid is different, and we are all just trying to figure it out as we go. There is no shame in needing a little help from time to time, or admitting that you're totally stressed out. We all are at some point.
Categories: Family Support