You’re the CEO: Taking Charge of Your Special Needs Parenting Story

I mentioned in my Welcome to Your New Job post, that you are now the CEO of a small business known as: Your Kid. Maybe it’s Your Kid, Inc. or Your Kid Corp. Whatever. You’re the CEO. And I meant it. Yes, you’re also Mom (or maybe you’re Dad. I’m too tired to make this …

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Welcome to Your New Job

So...you’re a special needs parent. Maybe you just found out. Maybe you are finally coming to terms with it. Maybe you are just coming out of a fog of exhaustion and hospital stays and trauma. Maybe you signed up for it by adopting a child with known issues. Maybe you had a child involved in …

Exhaustion: Leveling Up

Let’s talk about exhaustion, shall we? And not regular exhaustion, but Medical Mama Exhaustion. This isn’t to bash anyone else or to downplay other people’s experiences. I’m writing about my experiences. You’re more than welcome to write about yours. See, I’ve done the regular exhaustion. My first daughter wasn’t fond of sleeping. I remember that …

Her Story is Not My Story

Okay, so this has been one of the biggest struggles of coming back to write again. Evie’s story is NOT my story. It’s hers. And while, of course, her story has greatly impacted how my story has gone, it’s still not my story. When she was little, when she was struggling so badly, we wanted …

It’s Been a While

Two and a half years. Wow. Sorry about that. Sort of. Not really. I mean, sorry I disappeared on everyone for so long, but I needed it. Four years ago, we were still in the midst of trying to figure out Evie's bowel issues. Three years ago, we were prepping for her Wish Trip as …