Special needs parents

Daily, I’m confronted with how different my 7-year-old girl, Brayleigh, is compared to typical neuro-developing children. Sometimes, we’re at cross country practice or archery practice,…

A mother's real life look at PTSD. Special Needs Parents and PTSD: This Is What Happens

The isolation is real for parents of special needs chidren. We need to face the facts and recognize what life has in store, and find ways to cope, and help others help us as well.

Last month, I wrote this post asking parents of children with special needs to answer a question about what parenting in their everyday lives is like. My goal was to promote understanding and awareness, because parents with special needs children often feel like “people just don’t get it.” This is the question I asked: Parents,Continue Reading

Reclaiming your identity when you feel like all you've been is just a special needs parent

What would I tell myself at the beginning as a parent of a child with special needs if I had the chance? I wouldn't. I might handover a booklet to read. Then when I was ready I could read it in the quiet of my own thoughts. #specialneedschild #Dearme #medicallycomplexwarrior

Special Needs parents often feel isolated - here's why.

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Inside: The world tells us that good parents place a lot of demands on their children - it’s just part of being a good parent, they say. But depending on your child’s temperament, you might

My cousin posted this on Facebook. I'm not sure of it's origins but I just had to share :)