Episode #54: What it’s Like to Raise a Medically Fragile Child with CVID

Show Notes:

In this video, we sit down with Stacey Short, a mother who has raised a medically fragile child and found herself losing her sense of self as she took on the responsibility of caring for her son with Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID). Stacey shares her experiences, insights, and struggles as a parent of a medically fragile child, including how she coped with the stress, uncertainty, and emotional toll of caring for a child with complex medical needs.

Stacey now uses her experiences to help other women who may be going through similar struggles. She specializes in helping women aged 35 and above who secretly hate life a little too often and have become the person they never thought they would turn into. These women are having trouble recognizing their reflections, and now find themselves yelling at, resenting, and avoiding their loved ones.

In this interview, Stacey offers valuable advice and support for parents of medically fragile children, as well as for anyone who may be struggling with their own identity and sense of self. She shares practical tips on how to maintain self-care, prioritize your own well-being, and seek out support systems that can help you through challenging times. Her story is one of resilience, compassion, and hope, and her insights will be valuable to anyone who is navigating the challenges of caregiving and parenting.

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Episode #24: Successful School Breaks for Special Needs Kids

Show Notes:

Do breaks from school cause stress and anxiety for you or your child? In this episode of the Water Prairie Chronicles, Kristin Faith Evans continues her talk with Tonya about some of the techniques she uses to keep peace in the family during breaks from school and even on the weekends. Kristin is the author of the Disability Parenting Blog (formerly the Special Needs Moms Blog), and this part of her interview was inspired by an article she posted on her blog.

See the blog post here: https://disabilityparenting.com/how-to-maintain-structure-for-children-with-disabilities-over-summer-break/

This is the second episode of a 2-part series with Kristin, and we think you’ll enjoy meeting this author, speaker, mother, wife, and mental health specialist! Be sure to check out the first episode at: https://waterprairie.com/2022/07/01/support-for-caregivers-of-special-needs-children/

Kristin would love to hear from you! Connect with her through the Disability Parenting website at disabilityparenting.com and let her know you heard about her blog on the Water Prairie Chronicles!

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Episode #23: Support for Caregivers of Special Needs Children

Show Notes:

Being a caregiver for special needs children is not an easy path, and our mission on the Water Prairie Chronicles is to come alongside disability families and give them support. In today’s episode, Kristin Faith Evans joins Tonya to share her story of being a medical mama and caregiver for special needs children. Kristin talks about how her journey began with her first child and how her parenting path changed after her second child entered the family.

This is the first episode of a 2-part series with Kristin, and we think you’ll enjoy meeting this author, speaker, mother, wife, and mental health specialist!

Kristin would love to hear from you! Connect with her through the Disability Parenting Blog (formerly the Special Needs Moms Blog) at disabilityparenting.com and let her know you heard about her blog on the Water Prairie Chronicles!

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