by Stephanie Goley | Jun 5, 2013 | Emotional Health, NICU Life, Siblings
Are you thinking about having another child, but not sure it is the right decision? This is how I wrapped my head around having two more children after having a child with severe cerebral palsy. When our oldest son suffered a significant birth injury which left him...
by Stephanie Goley | Mar 20, 2013 | Medical Info & Resources
My seven-year-old son has cerebral palsy. Along our journey, we have encountered a variety of methods and practices that have helped him get to where he is today. I learned quickly that my greatest resource in searching out alternative methods and treatment was always...
by Stephanie Goley | Feb 20, 2013 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU
As parents, our tendency is to protect our children and solve their problems – sometimes to a fault. Mothers, especially, have a keen sense of being able to predict what their children need, before the children know themselves, and race to provide whatever that...
by Stephanie Goley | Dec 3, 2012 | Life after the NICU
As a military family, we are typically far away from our extended family over the holidays. We usually take two to four airplane trips each year as family. This year will be no different as we head down to sunny Florida for the Christmas holiday. Our family consists...
by Stephanie Goley | Sep 24, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
“Time” is what I put at the top of every holiday wish list. All I would need is about 4 more hours each day and I could accomplish almost everything needed. Alas, I never seem to open any gift that resembles “time”. As a parent of Kai (6)–a child with intense special...
