Caregiver Reflections Archive

Over the last year, I’ve heard my child described in ways that no parent wants to hear. It shook me to the core. It broke me. They said she is: out of control, aggressive, going to hurt someone,...

Amidst the everyday challenges as of late, there is something looming ahead in the horizon. If you’re anything like me, then the fear of the unknown can be quite debilitating. As a fellow...

“I know just how you feel, I lost my cat a year ago.”  I tried to muster an appropriate response; the woman meant well.  But I was still raw after the death of my youngest child and tired...

It’s not like we weren’t aware of Damek’s challenges early in his life. The speech delays at three years old, the hyperactivity and constant need to move and interrupt conversations, the inability...

They showed another video from the series Healing Journeys by Andrew Womack at church today, and I didn’t cry. In fact, they begin each Sunday with one of these videos, and I never cry. When you...

Parenthood. It’s often touted as a miraculous journey filled with love, joy, and a sense of purpose— a transformative experience that challenges us in countless ways, but also rewards us with...

The world of special needs parenting is full of paradoxes. One of the most unexpected is how we and our children can both be highly visible and completely overlooked by the rest of the world....

For months, I have been conflicted about whether or not to put these thoughts on a page. I know people will make a judgment about me based on a piece of writing.  And that terrifies me. Also, I know...