Tag Archive: Respite Care

support system

Special Needs Parenting: When Your Support System Fails

As parents of a child with special needs, we all know it. That fear we all fear when our support system fails and we are parenting alone.

Jamie Sumner
special needs mom

9 Ways To Celebrate The Special Needs Mom in Your Life

A special needs mom can feel invisible and exhausted -- making a special day set aside to appreciate her especially meaningful.

Alethea Mshar
child care

Child Care for Children with Complex Needs: No Rest for the Weary

Child care isn't easy for parents of children with complex needs. It's hard to find people who are willing and able to help.

Alethea Mshar
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How to Make a Care Manual for Your Child with Special Needs

Having multiple caregivers for your child with special needs takes a lot of communication and teamwork. Here's how to create a care manual for your child.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Care for caregivers

Respite Care: Caring for the Caregivers

By the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Janet Barker could write a book about being a caregiver. Barker spent 13 years taking care of her mother, evolving from tracking her mother’s medications to living with her in a senior housing setting. Along with a sister, she now helps care for her 95-year-old aunt.… Continue reading Respite Care: Caring for the Caregivers

Aimee Sharp