Feeling Overwhelmed?
Being a parent can be tough, but it becomes even more difficult when our children are diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability. It is normal to go through a wide range of emotions including denial, anger, frustration, guilt, resentment, depression, and fear. These are all natural feelings. Often parents feel alone and helpless, as they have never experienced anything similar in their lives. During this unbelievably stressful time parents must also learn how to cope wit