“Love.” This is the word that mother-of-five Tamika offered without hesitation when asked to describe what caregiving means to her. When you speak with Tamika, she radiates a fierce, selfless love for her children. Caring for her son Markel, who is living with an...
When reflecting on her experience as a parent caregiver, Spreading Sunshine founder Abigail Sacran describes it as “all-consuming.” “It never ends. We're still not sleeping through the night. We’re always on call. Our reality is this is how it will be forever. We want...
If Candice could share one thing she wishes people knew about parent caregiving it is that she’s “always in survival mode.” As the mother of five children with complex medical needs, Candice knows far more intimately than most of the toll caretaking has on a parent....
Christmas is a time of music. While there may be lots of debate about the appropriate time to begin playing Christmas music (October is too EARLY!), we can all agree that music is powerful in worship and celebration. But it’s also powerful in something else....
Online learning has its challenges. It seems like with this pandemic we’ve all been glued to screens more than ever. But a lot of parents are especially concerned about how much time their kids are spending online. Let’s face it, even PE is online this year for many...
written by Dawn, a mother to six children, two of which have Friedreichs Ataxia, a rare, genetic and progressive, neuromuscular disease. hero: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities.Merriam-Webster My kids asked me what it meant to be a hero. I...