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Removing Negativity and Choosing You
As parents of children with disabilities, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by appointments, therapies, paperwork, and the constant responsibility of caring for someone you love. During uncertain times, staying positive can feel difficult but even small moments of peace can make a big difference. Surround yourself with people who encourage you, uplift you, and remind…
10 Things Every Parent of a Child with Disabilities Should Know
1. You don’t have to know everything today. Receiving a diagnosis or facing new challenges can feel overwhelming. Take one step at a time. Learning happens over time, and it’s okay not to have all the answers immediately. 2. You are your child’s most important advocate. You know your child better than anyone else. Your observations, questions, and instincts matter.…
Summer in the ICU: Learning to Appreciate the Little Things
When most people think about summer, they think about vacations, beach days, backyard barbecues, and long afternoons by the pool. I think about the summer we spent in the ICU. Years ago, Randy became very sick and needed a tracheostomy to help him breathe. What should have been a season filled with sunshine and family memories became a season of hospital…
The Month of May
The month of May. Graduations. Proms. Senior pictures. College plans. This month is hard in so many ways. First, there’s Mother’s Day. Our Mother’s Days often look and feel different. Different journeys. Different worries. Different realities. While many moms are celebrating milestones, I think many of us are also quietly carrying grief that nobody sees.…
When “Small Things” Aren’t Small: The Hurt of Watching Your Adult Child Be Left Out
There’s something people don’t talk about enough when you have a child with disabilities: the pain doesn’t magically get easier as they get older. My son is 23 now. He has delays because of his syndrome, but one thing people often misunderstand is this: delayed does not mean unaware. He notices. He notices who includes…
Raw and Real: The Truth No One Talks About
There are days when I feel strong. Grounded. Unshakable. And then there are days when I feel angry. Not a quiet kind of anger. Not the kind you can tuck away and pretend doesn’t exist. The kind that rises in your chest when you catch someone staring just a little too long at your child.…