special needs parents

The Month of May

By Rise and Shine Life Coaching / 05/17/2026

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

By Rise and Shine Life Coaching / 05/17/2026

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…