by Cristal Grogan | Apr 3, 2015 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Dear Mom trying to hold it together, I’m sorry that your little one is having such a hard time lately. I’m just never quite sure if I should try to strike up a conversation with you as we awkwardly wait in this cold, little room. I want to respect your privacy and I...
by Lesley Donaldson-Reid | Jan 28, 2015 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
I spent a year waiting to see if I could live with the man I married (he didn’t live in the same country until a month after the fact) before we considered having children. Three, to be precise. One to complain that they were the oldest child, one to complain...
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 Cristal Grogan | Dec 29, 2014 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
Most people associate grief, especially complicated grief, as something only experienced after the death of a loved one. However, many people fail to understand that complicated grief isn’t just about death. In an article entitled...
by Kelli Kelley | Nov 28, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
I am pretty hard on myself. For as long as I can remember I have struggled to quiet the negative voice in my head that chastises me for not being smart enough, slim enough, or creative enough. The voice that once whispered these messages in my ear began to shout at...