By Jen Sarker I never thought I would be in this place. I never thought I would be this person. I never thought it would happen to me. These thoughts are common among parents whose child has just received a diagnosis. When you find out your child has Down Syndrome , autism, or a rare disease like my son …
Three things not to say to a parent of a child with a disability Read More »
By Laura Spiegel We mamas don’t always believe in ourselves. We don’t trust our intuition. We second guess whether we are good enough, strong enough, or just plain “enough.” We question ourselves far more than we question others. We are our own worst enemy. For years, I worked with doctors and nurses who were trying …
By Susie Hopkins My journey to motherhood was a long and lonely one. I’m so grateful that I am one; being a mum is the best in so many ways. But I don’t pretend for a moment that parenting an autistic child solo is a walk in the park. It’s tough, regularly. Somehow though, despite …
By Laura Spiegel I recently took a class on how to create a gratitude practice. As the mother of a young child who lives with cystic fibrosis, I know how important it is to slow down and appreciate life’s little moments. But knowing it and doing it are two very different things. Research has …
By Jen Sarkar I have quite a few fears. I rarely share them as I am a very guarded person; having a child with a terminal disease will do that to you. However, as I am currently working on the never-ending project of growing and developing myself, I feel comfortable sharing my biggest fear with …
My biggest fear as the parent of a child with a rare, terminal disease Read More »
By Linda Williams Life is made up of a series of experiences, isn’t it? All the good ones, the bad ones and everything in between – they combine to fill our lives and serve to make memories, lessons to learn from and more. Certain experiences are milestones in growing up while others are markers in …
By Laura Spiegel On August 12, 2013, my five-week-old daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. I acutely recall the moment I heard this surprising news and the feeling of “Everything has changed.” I’d worked in healthcare in the field of chronic disease for almost a decade. And yet, it had never occurred to me that …
10 Tips for Delivering a Difficult Diagnosis: A Parent’s Perspective Read More »
If you’re one of our mamas who has made a commitment to improving your health during 2021 we want you to know that it’s all about small steps to success. Forget the big leaps, our lives are stressful enough as it is – let’s start slowly and build a solid foundation for our health and …
Keeping a journal is surprisingly easy and has so many benefits, but getting your thoughts down on paper can sometimes feel like a daunting task. As with so many things – we judge our writing before we’ve even started! If the idea of sitting down with an empty notebook fills you with dread or you …
The power of journaling and how you can journal even if you’re not a writer Read More »
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