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7 Sad Reasons Parents Of Chronically Ill Children Often Suffer Alone
As the kids get older, parents worry that because of these challenges, their children may be excluded or rejected by their peers, too. There is nothing more joyful for parents than to bring home an adorable new baby. Parents are excited as they watch their children...
How Professionals Who Deal with Stress and Trauma Everyday Maintain Their Resilience
Plus, 7 Things You Can Do Today To Build Your Resilience Resiliency is not automatic. It’s not something we’re born with like other innate qualities. Instead, it’s a skill learned and practiced over time. We need this skill to deal with stressful situations, crises,...
How To Work on Managing Expectations When Raising a Kid with Special Needs
Managing the ups and downs of parenting can be difficult regardless of whether your child is a typically developing child, or a child with special needs. However, for parents of children diagnosed with special needs, the twists and unexpected turns can be...
7 Positive Words For Special Needs That Are Inclusive & Empathetic To All
What can you say to someone who has been seizure free for months, but is now hospitalized after a break-through seizure? What can you say to someone with an intellectual disability who feels defeated and depressed as they struggle with tasks that seem so easy for...
10 Teachable Moments from My Daughter’s Epilepsy That Made Me the Mom I Am Today
I had a two-year-old little boy when my daughter was born and I was excited to have a girl. But just days after she was born, I noticed that something was different. She did not act like other babies. Instead, she seemed to be at one extreme or the other. She either...
Can Your Child Have a Seizure In Their Sleep?
And other important seizure-related sleep questions for parents raising kids with Epilepsy... Parents raising kids with epilepsy understand how important anti-epileptic medications (AED’s) are to seizure control. However, they soon discover that SLEEP is equally as...
9 Potentially Life-Saving Facts About Autism For Judges, Law Enforcement & Court Personnel
As the prevalence of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise, so will the number of interactions with judges, law enforcement, and court personnel. Not because they will necessarily commit crimes, but simply as a reflection of how...
16 Reasons Why An Affair Partner Will (Or Will Not) Tell The Unsuspecting Spouse The Truth
Whether an affair is emotional or physical, most originate from a need to find what's missing in a marriage or relationship or to satisfy a sexual or other addiction not supported by their significant other. Secret romances are often described as fun, exciting,...
What To Do When Your Child Is Struggling With Mental Health Symptoms?
Many times, parents notice that their child is having difficulty with their mood or thoughts, but do not understand why. Their child may seem depressed or anxious, but they are unsure what is triggering these emotions. Other times, children may be dealing with stress...
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