by Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick | Jun 24, 2021 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
Joyful Joyful celebrations were hard to come by for many during the pandemic. Though increasing health challenges and isolation affected Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick’s son, he not only found joy but also found ways to express it. My son has a new favorite song that he’s...
by Mark Arnold | Jun 22, 2021 | Encouragement, Grief
Milestones, Transitions and Rites of Passage Milestones, transitions and rites of passage are events parents anticipate and cherish. In this pst guest blogger Mark Arnold describes how he reframes those events as he and his wife parent their son who lives with...
by Laura Spiegel | May 18, 2021 | Encouragement
There Is No Right Way for Caregiving Parents to Feel There is no right way for caregiving parents to feel. Those wise words from guest blogger Laura Spiegel would have comforted me after our son’s diagnosis. Today she’s here with words to encourage you to name your...
by Heather Johnson | May 11, 2021 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
Making Every Day a Great Mother’s Day, Part 2 Making every day a great Mother’s Day is a priority for guest blogger and mom of 3 kids with special needs, Heather Johnson. In her previous post she shared the deep loss that led to her new perspective. Today, she’s here...
by Jolene | Apr 26, 2021 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
Uncertainty and Lack of Control: What’s a Caregiver to Do? “I can’t.” I sat in my office one morning a few weeks ago and sobbed as my daughter rubbed my back. “I just can’t.” Only one of the vehicles needed for our family of 4...
by Kimberly Drew | Apr 22, 2021 | Encouragement, Grief
Grief Happens at Different Seasons of Life in Caregiving Families Grief happens at different seasons of life in caregiving families. That’s the lesson Kimberly Drew learned once again when her daughter had an unexpected grand mal seizure recently. In this post she...
