Growing up I was a pretty healthy kid, as were my siblings. When we would get sick or injured we would go the doctor or […]
Understanding PTSD
If you are anything like I was 10 years ago, when you hear the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- PTSD you picture a solider coming […]
Nursing – Night Nursing (Part 2)
Casey slept in the middle of our bed. I had to position myself just right so that I would not pull on her feeding tube […]
Caseyisms
Casey was born in 2006. If she had been born even a year or two sooner, chances are she would not have survived her birth. […]
Nursing – Getting Started (Part 1)
I remember it like it was yesterday. I had all of the traffic lights on the back roads timed perfectly. I knew exactly how long […]
8 Gifting Tips for Complex Kids
Buying gifts for kids with complex needs can be tricky. Hopefully these tips can help you find the perfect gift for the special little ones […]
Why Special Needs Parents Say Bah Humbug
We are all very aware that being a parent to ANY child is stressful. There is the financial concerns, constant worrying about their health and […]
To the Newly Diagnosed Family
I am often asked, “If there is one thing you could tell others in the beginning of this journey, what would it would be?” Depending […]
What Does a Deaf-Blind Diagnosis Look Like?
Shortly after Casey was born, while we were still in the NICU, we were told that Casey failed her hearing screen, but that many babies […]