Tag Archive: Respite Care

support system

Special Needs Parenting: When Your Support System Fails

As parents of a child with special needs, we all know it. That fear we all fear when our support system fails and we are parenting alone.

Jamie Sumner
special needs mom

9 Ways To Celebrate The Special Needs Mom in Your Life

A special needs mom can feel invisible and exhausted -- making a special day set aside to appreciate her especially meaningful.

Aimee Sharp
child care

Child Care for Children with Complex Needs: No Rest for the Weary

Child care isn't easy for parents of children with complex needs. It's hard to find people who are willing and able to help.

Aimee Sharp
child with special needs

How to Make a Care Manual for Your Child with Special Needs

Having multiple caregivers for your child with special needs takes a lot of communication and teamwork. Here's how to create a care manual for your child.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Care for caregivers

Respite Care: Caring for the Caregivers

By the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Janet Barker could write a book about being a caregiver. Barker spent 13 years taking care of her mother, evolving from tracking her mother’s medications to living with her in a senior housing setting. Along with a sister, she now helps care for her 95-year-old aunt.… Continue reading Respite Care: Caring for the Caregivers

Aimee Sharp