by Jolene | Jun 24, 2024 | Grief, In Parents, PTSD, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
The Physical Manifestations of Grief in Caregivers The physical manifestations of grief in caregivers are unexpected and pervasive. That, in a nutshell, is what God has been teaching me since the death of my mother on June 23, 2023. Mom’s suffering was great during...
by Jolene | May 29, 2024 | Grief, In Parents, PTSD, Special Needs Parenting, Uncategorized
Experiencing Post-Traumatic Growth while Raising a Child with Disabilities Experiencing post-traumatic growth (PTG) while raising a child with disabilities may not be on your radar screen when you’re drowning in the stress associated with caregiving. The only growth...
by Valeria Conshafter | Jul 19, 2023 | In Parents, PTSD, Spiritual Support
Trauma vs. Trust Parenting isn’t easy. And it’s even harder when it’s combined with special needs and the trauma that brings. Guest blogger Valeria Conshafter explains how she walks the path of learning to trust in God in the midst of parental PTSD. Recalling my...
by Lisa Pelissier | Apr 5, 2023 | Encouragement, In Parents, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Flying Near the Sun as a Special Needs Parent Flying near the sun as special needs parents? What is guest blogger Lisa Pelissier talking about? In this post, she brings in a little C.S. Lewis, a little Greek mythology, and a little of her own fiction to explain how...
by Jolene | Jul 25, 2022 | In Children, PTSD, Special Needs Parenting
How Can I Make You Feel Safe? How can I make you feel safe? This question runs through my mind every time I enter the room in the long-term care facility where my mother lives. When I walk through her door today she is asleep in her recliner, her body listing to the...
by Jolene | Jun 6, 2022 | Encouragement, In Parents
When Caregiving Sparks Stress Instead of Joy, What Can You Do? When caregiving sparks stress instead of joy, what can you do about it? That’s a question I began mulling over since I posted a survey on my website about stress and compassion fatigue in caregivers...
