Special needs moms, are you drowning?
I know how horrible it is to feel like you aren’t doing enough for your child. Us moms are fixers. We should be able to somewhat fix our children too, right?! I know the feeling of not having enough hours in a day, of being spread unbelievably thin, and of secretly hoping you catch a…
Are you struggling to get your partner to understand that you can’t do it all?
This is actually a common issue for mothers of children with special needs. Even though moms may be home full-time to provide all the caregiving, it can soon become evident that the responsibilities are immense. Partners don’t always realize this, and it can be difficult to make them understand regardless. What if I told you…
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How to stop the loneliness
Transforming profound loneliness into indispensable time spent in solitude is a crucial life skill for moms of children with special needs. We are no strangers to loneliness, and we need to learn how to live with it. At some point in our journey with our child, we have all experienced feeling alone, removed, unable to…
Moms, are you making these mistakes? (a 3.5 minute read)
#1 Don’t spend enough time just being a mom Trust me. I know how it is (and I have been guilty of it myself). You get so wrapped-up in wanting to provide your child with the best outcomes, that you put on your therapist hat for every waking moment (when you’re not wearing your taxi…
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Why you should totally join me on the crazy train!
How does she do it? When I meet new people, especially other moms of children with special needs, they are often taken aback by how much I have advocated for my daughter, and how much I have accomplished in my own life. I often get asked how I manage to do it all, and what…
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Soaring beyond therapy
I am often asked when is it ok to stop all intensive therapies with your child with life long special needs. When my daughter with mild-moderate special needs turned 10, my husband and I decided it was time to stop all therapies. Here is why…. Our decision was not an easy one to make. In fact,…
