Special needs mom

Parenting a medically fragile child means taking certain precautions. As the parent of a special needs child, this often means missing out. Here's my apology letter.

I drove up the freeway, listening to a podcast and not really paying much attention to my surroundings. All of a sudden, I started to panic. Nothing changed. I was just suddenly gripped by an almost crippling anxiety. I felt like my chest was constricting. I could barely breathe. I pulled over and started to...

From foundations and grants to books, bikes and benefits - a big list of places that can help out with free stuff for kids with disabilities

Unless you are raising a special needs child, you don’t understand. The daily struggle is real. Try and imagine the work of exhibiting patience, discipline and love while a child presses into you with challenging behavior day after day. Note: This is an anonymous guest post. A reader wrote to me with her experience. It...Read More

One of the hardest aspects of being a special needs family is accepting the reality that this isn’t something you’re going to “get through”. I’ll be honest, it really bothers […]

Being a special needs mom often brings about loneliness- separation from all the world around us. Am I really alone? Here's a letter to all the special needs moms who sit alone.

Special Needs Kids - Things Their Parents Don't Want To Hear Are you a mom of special needs kids? Here are 30 things parents with special needs children don't want to hear you say. Let's chat about special needs kids. If you are looking for 30 things parents with special needs children

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