Navigating the journey of raising children with special needs
I remember when Grasshopper was ready to start kindergarten. His endless amounts of energy, excessive talking, obsessive behaviors, and constant business had worn me out. I was excited to be sending him off on the big yellow bus. For me, it meant I could possibly regain my sanity. At the
Special needs parenting comes with a whole host of emotions that can be difficult to deal with. One of the most difficult for so many of us is the isolation we feel. When our children are diagnosed, we tend to pour ourselves into the diagnosis. We research, talk to
We walked into the doctor’s office early that morning. Grasshopper once again had a tough time sleeping the night before. He laid down on the floor to try to sleep some more. I told him he could lay down on the couch but he didn’t want to. The doctor smiled,
Ladybug’s cerebral palsy has required numerous surgeries in her short 8 years of life. So many in fact that I’ve lost count. Yes, I know I should really know how many times she’s had surgery; but, when all the procedures start getting close to 20, you lose track. In two
Every special needs parent can use more encouragement in their life. Any special needs parent will tell you that we love our children more than anything. Everything we do is out of love. Every sacrifice, therapy appointment, IEP meeting, Dr. appointment, surgery, and trip to the pharmacy is done to