by Cristal Grogan | Jan 16, 2015 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
Coping with, and overcoming grief, as a special needs parent, is an ongoing process. We ride a continuous rollercoaster of triumphs and tribulations where mere minutes can mean the difference between happiness and heartache. At times, you can become so consumed with...
by Kathy McClelland | Dec 17, 2014 | NICU Life, Siblings
My heart was torn in two when I realized that my second child would be in the NICU for a long while. How could I possibly include his older sibling in a NICU stay? Now I had two children and I wanted to be with both of them at the same time. The NICU makes that...
by Julie Cruz | Apr 14, 2014 | NICU Life, Siblings
I remember being so conflicted when my Haley was in the NICU. She was our second child. We were used to giving all of our attention to our son Jacob. Now not only did we have two kids to love and care for, but they were in different locations. Trying to learn...
by Kelli Kelley | Apr 12, 2013 | Inspiration, News, NICU Life, Siblings
My son was two and a half when his little sister was born at 34 weeks gestation and required a NICU stay due to a blood disorder. She was only in the hospital for a short time, but the challenges of caring for my toddler while balancing the needs of my baby in the...
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...