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Single Parenting a Child with Special Needs

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Oct 22 2011
by Cheri Fuller and Louise Tucker Jones The single parent has unique needs and stresses, especially if he or she is the sole caretaker of a disabled child. One of the biggest pitfalls is the tendency to neglect your own needs. As Rosemarie Cook says, "We parents of children with special needs often forget how to take care of ourselves. We may be able to get along fine until some major stress or crisis develops. If we continue to ignore our own needs, we will suffer the consequences, mentally or physically or both It's a natural reaction to want to compensate for the loss in our children's lives, whether that loss is by death or divorce." She suggests several ways to cope and keep balance in your life as a single parent: Find a network of support... READ MORE......

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Discussion Pic Take part in the Discussion! Participate in a variety of forum topics managed by parents of children with special needs. Some topics are based on diagnosis, some on therapies like Conductive Education, others about family issues like dealing with marital stress and finding balance with typical siblings. To join the conversation, sign up to be a member of EFTV, or simply use the Facebook Connect feature. Discuss>>   ...

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Nathan & Renee Charlan Cerebral Palsy, Infantile Spasms Pic We live your reality. Feeling what you feel without having to imagine what it must be like for parents raising children with special needs. Our family has experienced friends distancing themselves because they cannot relate, don't understand or are intimidated by our son. We've laid awake at night and wondered, sometimes with anger and frustration, "Why my son?" Sitting in the front row seat on life’s emotional rollercoaster, we've felt hurt, lost, angry, alone, joyful and blessed with our family situation....

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The networking page is a place where you can sign up and start interacting with the site. Including: Chat with your friends Comment on blog posts, forums and videos Share videos and articles with friends Bring in all your friends from Facebook to exceptionalFamilyTV.com Connect with parents from around the world, no matter language, nationality or culture, we are all bonded by a common purpose – finding hope for our children. We will be growing this networking page in the months to come. We will be adding in personal chatting capabilities with your friends and other individuals. There will also be a "friend finder" allowing you to connect with other users in your area who have children with similar diagnoses....

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Nathan Charlan Pic We live your reality, feeling what you feel without having to imagine what it must be like for parents raising children with special needs. Our family has experienced friends distancing themselves because they cannot relate, don’t understand, or are intimidated by our son. We've laid awake at night and wondered, sometimes with anger and frustration, "Why my son? Why our child?" We sit in the front row seat on life's emotional roller coaster... Read More>>  ...

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