Author Archives: Laurie

I'm a wife and mom of four girls - two with bipolar, ADHD and developmental delays. It's a daily journey to live this life well and help my girls do the same. As a speaker and life coach, I'm committed to helping other parents thrive in this wild ride too!

Ways to Help Special Needs Siblings Thrive – Part 1

As some of you know, I love of Grey’s Anatomy. What draws me to the show is the genuine, honest, flawed, and intense characters. One, in particular, has captured my empathy: Alex Karev. He’s a bully. And he’s a great doctor who loves kids (but, of course, in secret). He’s a damaged soul from a…

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4 Keys to More Time This Holiday Season

Holidays can be hectic. But nowhere more so than in families with special needs kids. I mean, seriously, how do we mix Burl Ives, Christmas cookies, and caroling with incontinence PT, psychiatric appointments, meds adjustments and therapeutic parenting?! Come take a peek and find out!

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