by Jolene | Jun 27, 2022 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
The Power of an Open Window “Hi, Mom!” At the sound of my voice, her gaze moved from the open window to me. A smile lit her face when she caught sight of the bouquet of irises in my hands. “They’re beautiful! Where did you find them?”...
by Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick | Jun 22, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Mindset Does Matter on This Special Needs Journey Mindset does matter on this special needs journey. Many years after her son’s diagnosis, guest blogger Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick discovered how choosing to change her mindset allowed her and her family to live more...
by Heather Johnson | Apr 6, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 2 The importance of self-care for caregivers is a reality Heather Johnson has learned to deal with in her own life. She shared that story In Part 1 of this series. Today she finishes the series with specific, practical...
by Jolene | Feb 28, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
Small Things Are Saving Me This Winter Small things are saving me this winter. Just like they did last February when I wrote about how small acts of mothering and fathering add up to create a big thing—a caregiver’s sacrificial life. The small things saving me...
by Heather Johnson | Feb 23, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 1 The importance of self-care for caregivers is a reality Heather Johnson lives with. In this post she tells how her efforts to save fighting conchs on the beach reminded her of the importance of self-care for...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Oct 27, 2021 | Self-Care and Stress
Typical Caregiver Stress or More Serious Mental Health Symptoms? Distinguishing between typical caregiver stress or more serious mental health symptoms can be a challenge for special needs parents. Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evens provides guidance about how to tell...
