Parenting or being a full-time caregiver to a child with a medical or mental-health diagnosis or disability is hard. It is stressful. It is exhausting.
Before I go any further, let me preface this by saying:
I am a parent to...
We have all been through a lot over the past several weeks. Our daily lives have been turned upside down and we have been required to redesign our days. We are facing a new normal – working from a...
Ahhh, life during a pandemic. The coronavirus has really shaken up our world. Just when we start to adjust to this new “normal,” something else comes up and we have to adjust again. With all these changes, it’s no...
I have a son. I buy him clothes, I fix his meals, I teach him how to read and write and do math problems, I help him learn to ride a bike, I care for him when he is...
Navigating through the teen and young adult years is stressful and confusing. Imagine if you also had to wonder where you would sleep that night and whether you would eat that day?
Tragically, homelessness is the situation for many Americans,...
“Now, will you finally leave him?”
Surprise, shock, and disbelief each took their turn.
“What do you mean? Why would you say that?”
She took her time. But here in this moment, the years of therapy we had participated in were finally...
This week, our kids went back to school for the first time in five months. They were masked up, but excited to be back in the classroom with other kids and their teachers. I went back to school as...
Have you ever seen a boulder opal? They are found only in Australia, and form in the cracks, hollows and fissures of ironstone. The brownish, dark color of the ironstone contrasts the full opalescence blues and greens of the...
I Can, and I Will.
Independence is a trait that has been interwoven into my personality, probably since birth. I consistently try to do as much as possible, despite my disability. It has been an ongoing personal goal of mine....
It is hard to believe December is here! To say this year has been unusual is an understatement. At times, the world has felt unrecognizable. Filled with medical, economical, and emotional burden. Topped off with social unrest.
Amidst the uncertainty...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
