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.
This invisible workload of motherhood is real, and the invisible workload of medical motherhood is multiplied. If only I could hire an assistant.
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.
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.
Our children with ADHD are wonderful & intelligent people who need our help with creating a learning environment that allows them to use their strengths...
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.
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?
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.
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.
Has the past several months left you feeling burnt out? Life, as we know it, has been very different since March 16, 2020...