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.

For my family, balance is not a reasonable aspiration. Instead I’ll seek to triumph in the highs and rebound from the lows of this teeter totter life.

GROW with Shield HealthCare has been named a PR News' Social Media Awards finalist in the Best Blog category for its support of special needs families.

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

Parents of children with special needs require more than medical training - they need trusted and wise friends to calm them down and boost their spirits.

Moving with special needs? Choosing the right school is one thing. Finding the right pediatrician and medical specialists takes special care and planning.

As mom to a child with special needs, I'm also a teacher, writer, nurse, chef, physical therapist, psychologist and shaper of one very special kid’s future.

How do you go about talking to a special needs family? Here's how you can meet us in the middle when you see us out with our kids.

Nurturing your marriage in a special needs family requires a particular set of skills. We've found some tricks that work for us.

As a complex medical mom, when I know that my child matters to you, we trust and believe in you; and that, dear doctor, puts the magic into your treatment.