Changing tables make it easy for caregivers to change babies’ diapers in a clean and safe way. But most changing tables in public restrooms have a 20 lb. weight limit. So what happens when children or adults who are unable to use the restroom need a place to change? Many youth and adults have difficulty […]
Acquired HIE
My son is 4.5 years old in a minimally conscious state. He had a massive cardiac arrest on Dec 30th 2017, which lead to Anoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy otherwise he was a happy and healthy child. Never had any issues since birth. Now he has altered alertness and minimally conscious. The progress is very slow. He […]
Why I chose to hire a doula
A doula is a professional birth coach who provides emotional, physical, informational, and mental support to women during the prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods. While doulas do not provide medical care, they are extraordinarily knowledgeable about prenatal care, childbirth, and postnatal care. There are so many reasons to hire a doula, including the following: Doulas […]
Preparing for an Accident at Home
Parents often think they are super heroes and will never get sick or have an accident. My parents were this type. When I was growing up, we did not really talk about these things. It was good in some cases and bad in other cases. We never had major issues while I was growing up. […]
The Irony of Language
It started in my basement. Each stuffed animal would sit on top of the ping pong table waiting to find out if they passed the spelling quiz. Beary could never spell “because” correctly and would have to stay after school to get some more help. Words were never his thing. Luckily for him – they […]