by Jolene | Mar 28, 2016 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
When All I Want Is to Be Done with Special Needs One of the first words out of our oldest grandchild’s mouth was, “DONE!” He used it emphatically at the end of meals… DONE! When having his face washed or his nose wiped… DONE! Or my...
by Kathy Guzzo | Oct 7, 2015 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Sharing: Caring or Complaining? How do you respond when a good friend who knows about your caregiving duties asks, “How are you doing?” Do you tell the truth, or do you hold back for fear of being branded a complainer? In today’s post,...
by Jolene | May 20, 2015 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
5 Ways to Regain Special Needs Parenting Focus Parenting is the ultimate in multi-tasking jobs. We have so much to attend to at the same time. Kids. Housework. Kids. Meals. Kids. Self-care. Kids. Getting to work. Kids. Errands. Kids. Communicating. Kids. Add a child...
by Jolene | May 18, 2015 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
10 Special Needs Survival Skills Do your caregiving duties ever make you feel like you’re drowning? I remember feeling like that so often when our son was young, in and out of the hospital for four years. And because I know many of you feel that way often, I...
by Jolene | May 14, 2015 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
4 Tips to Creating a Special Needs Mom S.E.A.L. Team Wouldn’t it be great if every special needs mama was surrounded by her own team of special needs S.E.A.L.s? Imagine how a well-trained, cohesive team of people determined to achieve the impossible and...
by Jolene | Mar 23, 2015 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
5 Ways Special Needs Parenting and Elder Care Are Alike For several months, my life has been more immersed in elder care than special needs parenting. And do you what to know the simple truth I’ve learned in these intense days and weeks of caring for my mother?...