Sometimes when a friend or loved one is diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness, we’re at a loss as to what we can do that will truly be helpful and meaningful. Recently, there was a great discussion on my local homeschool group’s email loop about ways to help a friend in times of crisis….
It’s getting close to the end of the year and you may be thinking about clearing out your medical savings account, organizing medical paperwork for tax time, and scheduling year-end medical appointments. Here are some things to consider to help you get organized. 1. Will your medical expenses be tax deductible? Medical expenses are deductible if…
Child-safety caps on medication bottles can be tricky even for many adults to open. But even so, they don’t seem to be providing enough safeguards for children. According to a recent study reported in the Journal of Pediatrics, accidental drug exposures in children five and under have increased 22% from 2001 to 2008, even though…
Traveling can be a bit stressful with children, but when you travel or take a vacation with a child with severe allergies it can be not only stressful, but scary. Today’s caregiver blog comes from a mom whose son is deathly allergic to dairy, eggs and all nuts. I just wanted to share my experience…
One thing that I learned from growing up with a special needs sister is that caring for someone else means that you must always put their needs ahead of yours. This lesson was reinforced to me when I had children of my own. Thankfully both of my children are healthy, but that does not mean…
Living with a special needs sibling has taught me many things about dealing with other people. It all really boils down to one word–caring. After all, everyone has vices, bad habits, and well, special needs. The difference is that some people have more special needs than others. So when I had my own children, the thing…
Caring for other people is one of the biggest responsibilities that I have ever faced. You see, when I was a child, I had no idea that our family was different from others. It was just the way life was. My older sister was born with special needs and because of that, our entire family pitched…
