Navigating the journey of raising children with special needs
Last fall, our daughter was granted a dream trip through the Sunshine Foundation. We had an amazing experience as a family making memories visiting Disney World and Legoland. It was the perfect opportunity for us to bond as a family and leave the stress of doctors and therapy treatments behind
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,
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
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
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