by Sonia Voynow | Jan 17, 2020 | Parenting stress and finding connection, The Art of Self-Care
When my son was diagnosed with autism, all my energies went into finding services and resources to support him. But it didn’t take long to realize that I needed help too. I was in a constant state of hyper-vigilance. I was exhausted, frightened about the future and...
by Sonia Voynow | Oct 27, 2010 | Parenting stress and finding connection
When you are the parent of a child with special needs, what do you do when feelings like anger, guilt, envy and hopelessness emerge? Not only are these emotions painful, but they seem almost illegitimate for a parent to have. We can’t control what we feel, but...