Navigating the journey of raising children with special needs
I know my stress levels never seem to ease. I’m always tired and this affects my willingness to play every time you wish. I apologize if my continued state of burnout makes you feel guilty. To you, my child, I want you to understand a couple very important facts. First, I love you unconditionally. Your
A couple months ago I saw an image going around Facebook of these incredible shoes from Billy Footwear that used a zipper around the shoe. The design was to make the shoe user-friendly for individuals who need to wear braces on their feet. Being Ladybug wears AFO braces I knew I needed to check these shoes
Dear son, I am blessed to be your mom because you have taught me what life is truly about. I like to think I was a pretty decent person before you were born, but I know beyond any doubt that I am a better person since. You teach me how to live, how to love, and
When Grasshopper was first diagnosed with autism we were relieved to finally have some answers. The diagnosis meant we had answers as to what was behind behaviors he displayed. Before my world was opened to the world of raising children with special needs I was pretty oblivious to autism itself, let alone the signs of autism. In
Previously, I had shared why it’s so important for parents of special needs children to grieve their child’s diagnosis. Today, I want to expand on that and discuss the fact that this grieving process will go in cycles. Why Grieving the Process Is a Cycle I wish I could tell you that once you’ve grieved
