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Tube Feeding Finally Made Food Fun

Tube Feeding gave me the space to mother him in all the ways I had longed for in those early months. Most importantly, it made us both grateful for the way food can provide both physical and emotional comfort in a time of need.

Jamie Sumner

The Invisible Workload of the Medical Mama

This invisible workload of motherhood is real, and the invisible workload of medical motherhood is multiplied. If only I could hire an assistant.

Alethea Mshar
working parent

What I’ve Learned as a Working Parent During COVID-19

Being a working parent during these odd times has taught me a lot. Read on to find out 3 things I have learned this year.

Dr. Liz Matheis
messy house

I’ve Given Up on Having “Nice Things” and I’m Okay With It

I’ve come to terms with our messy, lumpy, sticky house...it is, I’ve realized, also the place that has kept my children safe.

Jamie Sumner
ADHD at school

Managing ADHD at School

Our children with ADHD are wonderful & intelligent people who need our help with creating a learning environment that allows them to use their strengths...

Dr. Liz Matheis
Handicap-Accessible Vehicle

4 Tips for Choosing the Right Handicap Accessible Vehicle

The handicap-accessible vehicle is an investment – of time, energy and money. But if you do it right, it also becomes an investment in your child’s future and freedom.

Jamie Sumner
environment

Focusing a Complex Household on Caring for the Environment

I’ve often wondered if my little household actually makes a bit of difference. I’ve got enough going on, can’t someone else worry about the environment?

Alethea Mshar
School Counselor

Get to Know Your Child’s School Counselor

The role of the School or Guidance Counselor is varied but the bottom line is that you, the parent, have access to a person in your child’s school with whom you can connect, brainstorm, problem solve and check in often.

Dr. Liz Matheis
Special Needs

A “Special Needs-Friendly” Label Doesn’t Mean It Actually Is

You have to see the child and take time to understand them. If you cannot do that, you are not fit to care for any child, much less one with special needs.

Jamie Sumner
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When Burnout Becomes Your Middle Name

Has the past several months left you feeling burnt out? Life, as we know it, has been very different since March 16, 2020...

Dr. Liz Matheis
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