Tag: special needs parent
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A Carer for a Special Needs Child: Relationships
A carer for a special needs child often feels swamped and lonely. It’s not a sign of weakness to need relationships & support, it’s being human. Relationships are important and take work. Here I share my tips for keeping them straight.
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How To Save Money Fast
How-To Save Money Fast Ideas Come Down To You. I applied only a few of these and changed completely how we felt about our family budget.
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Respite For Special Needs Child
Ultimately respite for special needs children means someone else will take over caring for your child so you can take a well deserved break from caring responsibilities. The saying ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is even more true for a special needs child.
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Managing a Family Budget as a Parent of a Child with a Disability
The family budget: Today I invited Heather Cox, to share some of her tips and tricks. Heather is Mum to two beautiful girls, including Ari who has Sotos Syndrome a rare genetic condition. She started Arianna’s Army and is one of the founding members of the Sotos Syndrome Australasia Association. Managing a family budget with…
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13 Things A Parent of a Child with Special Needs Should Hear
What would I tell myself at the beginning as a parent of a child with special needs? I wouldn’t. I might handover a booklet to read when I was ready.
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Knowing My Limits
As a carer, I am often stretched beyond my imaging. But would I know when I had reached my limits? During the bushfires, I learned that answer.
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Building Community as a Carer – Why do my friends call this life The Hunger Games?
My friends compare this community to the Hunger Games. Our ‘unlucky’ drawcard landed us together. We need our community & the odds to ever be in our favour.
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Exercise in the hospital
Doing many admissions with Matthew, exercise in the hospital was the only option. Special needs mum’s need to take care of themselves & exercise is a great step!
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Palliative Care for a Child
Being referred to palliative care for a child can be terrifying, but actually their roll is to help their patients & families get the most out of life.
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Special Needs Parents – Hot Marriage Secrets
Special Needs Parents & Hot Marriage Secrets? Are you crazy? I can see the mum now, totally worn out, hasn’t thought about dressing up & going out in months. “My marriage hasn’t been hot since our honeymoon. Let alone since our special needs child was born.“ Sure, and you’re not alone. Marriage Breakdown as Special…
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