emotional support for parents

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Parenting children who live with heightened medical, developmental, or behavioral needs can be joyful, chaotic, rewarding, and challenging — all at the same time!
— Laura Spiegel, founder of paint her in color

caring for our kids and ourselves

Want to hear from parents who get it? In my blog, I join other moms of children living with heightened needs to discuss:

- embracing uncertainty - wrestling down worries - practicing gratitude - acknowledging grief - letting go of the inner critic

I partnered with 20 non-profit organizations to get my hands on these emotional support resources!

Created by parents for parents, they can help us process emotions, manage stress, and redefine hope for our families.

These resources explore sibling emotions and provide tips for helping all our children feel seen, heard, and loved.

That’s right. No more, “You love her more!”

I’ve found that the more confident and prepared I am for doctor visits, the more smoothly they go.

Try these tips — and get ready to make your own interactions with doctors more productive and less stressful.

When I don’t feel like I’m in control, my brain spins. One way I combat that? By being a part of the decision-making process.

These resources help us advocate for our children — and partner with care teams for the best healthcare experience possible.

These tools can help us build supporting relationships and balanced lives with cystic fibrosis.

Spoiler alert! The same ideas can work for other healthcare conditions, too.

These resources remind us to believe in ourselves and to drop-kick our inner critics to the curb.