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Why horses love kids best and what they can teach them better than you can!

marianne
March 2, 2020

The picture in this post is of my spitfire daughter Simone with our endearing, yet mischievous little pony Chance. These 2 characters are nothing less then 2 peas in a pod, both cut from the same cloth, and a true match made in heaven.  Although my other 2 horses are warmly related to all of…

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Moms, here are my 8 rules for a satisfying life

marianne
January 31, 2020

My husband and I recently had dinner with friends we had not seen for a while. They commented on how youthful we seemed, how positive we were, and how lovely our life had truly become. I reflected deeply on this (as it had touched me), and realized just how hard I had worked to create…

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Is your child uninspired by some therapies? Then it might be time for some serious HORSEPLAY!

marianne
December 1, 2019

As a parent, I understand how your heart breaks a little every time you drop your child off at an appointment for a regular therapy they might find difficult or boring. “You have to do this honey”, is what we say as we hand over our deflated and defeated kid. It’s not necessarily that the…

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Special needs moms, are you drowning?

marianne
October 30, 2019

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…

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Are you struggling to get your partner to understand that you can’t do it all?

marianne
October 1, 2019

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

marianne
August 31, 2019

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…

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Marianne Disipio, B.Sc. O.T., C.W.C., C.E.H.
Wellness Therapist

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403-828-0242

25013 Township Road 254
Rockyview, AB T3R 1A2

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