Grief

When Pain and Joy Intersect

When Pain and Joy Intersect

My son’s birth was filled with happiness, but the previous 48 hours were complete stress. Shortly after my daughter’s stressful birth, my husband turned another year older. Here’s what we have chosen to do when pain and joy have intersected in our parenting life.

What Makes Me Cry as a Caregiver?

What Makes Me Cry as a Caregiver?

What makes me cry as a caregiver is a list that keeps getting longer. Think of it as reverse bucket list. But really, what makes me cry as a caregiver can be boiled down to two interconnected truths.

Reframing Comparisons in the Season of Milestones, Transitions and Rites of Passage

Reframing Comparisons in the Season of Milestones, Transitions and Rites of Passage

Throughout the childhood and adolescence of any child there are many different kinds of milestones, transitions and rites of passage, and many changes that come along. For families of children with special needs, these can provide many opportunities for unhealthy comparison, which can sometimes be so difficult and painful.