“What does listening to your gut mean? In my chronically ill son’s case, there were 8 early signs that I observed, documented and acted on.

Our life is different. So, here's my list of 12 things that I do differently than other parents who don’t have a chronically ill child.

How do I develop a strong sense of partnership or teamwork in order to create the best environment possible for my chronically ill child?

Traditional medicine. Integrative medicine. Functional medicine. How do you know which to research and try when there are so many options?

Chronically ill children experience Medical PTSD due to endless doctor visits, labs, procedures & meds combined with a sense of no end.

I sometimes wonder why being on a “normal path” is so painstakingly important to some? Before having my son, I had the same thought...

When it comes to exercise, children with chronic illness are at a disadvantage and have valid reasons for not wanting to start or even try.

Setting New Year’s resolutions often have a reverse effect in how they sometimes make us feel less than okay or inadequate. What I often see

Holidays with a chronically ill child can be challenging, but your child and family CAN experience holiday joys with the right planning.

Many thanks to Toni Bernhard and "Psychology Today" for featuring my guest post. This post is about: thinking in terms of “bite-size moments” and how they can help your child live a normal life. This approach has made a big difference for our family! I hope there are some takeaways that can help you on your journey as well. Here's a direct link to the article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/turning-straw-gold/202011/creating-fulfilling-life-your-chronically-ill-chi

To get the most of each doctor's appointment, treat it like a two-way interview, using these 9 tips for success.

How many roads should we try? I've had to face and answer a looming question that repeated in my head: Is it okay to say, "enough" for now?

To ensure effective and productive doctor appointments, I developed a "medical resume," which ensures we get all our questions answered.

Through the years, I have learned 3 important principles to use in parenting a chronically ill child, where there are no clear answers.

How do you explain to the outside world that your son has multiple diagnoses that don’t fit neatly together... as a medical outlier?