Tag Archive: family with special needs

Sleep

When Sleep Is Elusive

My first child, who is developmentally typical, slept eight hours at a stretch by the time she was a month old. Having achieved sleep guru status, I declared myself “Supermom,” and assumed that I could solve the problems of every parent and every child for whom sleep didn’t occur so readily. Fast-forward twenty years and… Continue reading When Sleep Is Elusive

Aimee Sharp

How to Help a Family with a Child in the Hospital

If you know a family with a child in the hospital, you want to help. Even if you aren't sure how, there’s always something you can do to provide support.

Aimee Sharp
survive the holidays

Helping Families with Special Needs Survive the Holidays

There are lots of tips for special needs families to manage holiday stress, but if we really want to survive the holidays, we need help from our loved ones.

Aimee Sharp
Siblings of Children With Special Needs

Special Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Siblings of children with special needs may feel resentment and anxiety but they are likely to grow into patient, kind and accepting individuals.

Aimee Sharp