by Shani Thornton | Jun 27, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Education/Parenting
Going to the dentist can be overwhelming for anyone. Now imagine how hard it must be for medically complex kids, who sometimes deal with truly scary procedures. For these kids, medical trauma can magnify feelings of dental anxiety until they become absolutely...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 20, 2018 | Education/Parenting
Our friends at momlovesbest.com took a deep dive into what screen time means for kids and what we can do about it as parents. Here is their excellent analysis! # Is your kid addicted to the screen, whether it’s the tablet, computer, or a gaming console? Are you...
by Nicole Gustafson | Jun 13, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Uncategorized
Not too long ago a friend asked me if I felt as if I had “gotten back to my old self after being sick.” It took me a moment to respond to this loaded question, because I didn’t feel like I could relate to it. I was not upset from the question by any means, because it...
by Garth Sundem | Jun 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
A few weeks, I brought my son Leif with me to the 2018 Child Life Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Just before his second birthday, Leif had brain surgery to ease the symptoms of Chiari malformation. Now he is 12 years old and is excelling in many ways,...
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