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A BLOG FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENCES, DISABILITIES, AND DIAGNOSES


An Important Tool That Has Helped Me Heal from Trauma
In the world of medical and disability parenting, sources of trauma abound. There are, of course, the terrible things that can happen to...


Writing: Moving Beyond The Numbers
Average engagement time. Engaged sessions per user. New users. Returning users. Tears blurred my vision as I looked at the Google...


Caregiver Burnout
Something went wrong in the middle of spring. With little provocation, I began snapping at my loved ones. My body started dragging and my...


Mental Energy: A Precious but Finite Resource
Mental energy. Cognitive load. Emotional bandwidth. Whatever we call it, we all have a certain amount we expend each day. And when that...


A Life Half Told: How It Feels When People Only Want to Hear About Silver Linings
I am a writer whose subject matter sometimes horrifies people. Yet, there are no guts, weapons, or gore in my essays and stories. My...


My List of Hopeful Things: Part III
I have chosen to release my list of hopeful things in several installments. The first and second parts describe the positive...


Is My Child Living a Good Life?
When you are a special needs parent, you are often forced to face a host of heavy questions. What will happen when my child gets too big...


Social Media: Why Do I Feel So Alone In This Sea Of People?
It’s not exactly breaking news that social media and the internet are both a blessing and a curse. But when it comes to special needs...


My List of Hopeful Things: Part II
A few weeks ago, I posted the first installment of my list of hopeful things. It is meant for everyone to enjoy, but particularly...


Happy Ends: How we define a happy end for ourselves, our child, and our family
I am in a writing group with three other women. The genres we prefer are very different, but our stories have one thing in common: They...
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