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Help quiet the inner critic with visual reminders to believe in yourself — one day at a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/b9a0e570-3c4f-429a-ad9d-10b4241d6b74/pexels-barbara-olsen-7880327.jpg About Us - non-profit resources We collected the best emotional support resources from our non-profit partners and put them all in one place. 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But time with them can sometimes be short and chaotic. Our resources help give parents the confidence and tools needed to make care team interactions less stressful and more productive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/a9d6ea33-6535-4027-9a4e-cd456ddbc806/Screenshot+2026-03-20+10.01.16+AM.png tools for appointments - your child’s care team Your child may have a full care team of doctors and experts to help them manage their health. Our Healthcare Heroes is a simple tool to help you keep everyone’s name, contact info, and “when to call” in one place. It’s also a great sheet to leave for a grandparent or babysitter so they know exactly who to call in any situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/ce780ece-0344-4c4c-85eb-2312657290b6/Screenshot+2026-03-19+12.52.08+PM.png tools for appointments - choosing a provider Expertise, location, and cost are huge factors when choosing a doctor or therapist for your child. 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Our Waiting Room Explorer activity sheet is a fun way for you and your child to pass the time together. If they are with you, it’s also a great way to help brothers and sisters feel included! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/0932b4fc-a1fd-4851-b390-6d55af1073f0/Screenshot+2026-03-19+12.19.01+PM.png tools for appointments - advocating with confidence As a key member of your child’s care team, you need to be comfortable asking doctors for clarity; pushing back when advice doesn’t match your reality at home; and asking for more time when you feel rushed. 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Make it stand out Tulika Prasad - Son lives with Autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1614874017527-ZKKYSLPMNKRN67FM8S1H/brittany%2Bgummere%2Bhead%2Bshot.jpg Our Contributors Brittany Gummere - Daughter lives with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, Clinical Social Worker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1614551683926-9X8M18RNRE9QA4QOWUBL/katie+v.jpg Our Contributors Katie Vescelus - Son survived Bilateral Retinoblastoma and lives with Blindness, Clinical Social Worker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1614552157308-SJOR0CMAGH6PJKO1OPFZ/K-1%281%29.jpg Our Contributors Lani Knutson - Two children live with SEPN1/SELENON Related Myopathy Congenital Muscular Dystrophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1614552915434-HDRLOA60DK29Z3FYVC1O/lily+c+3.jpg Our Contributors Lily Collison - Son lives with Cerebral Palsy, Author of Pure Grit and Spastic Diplegia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1615995154879-W05Y0MVYFKWG3K4VPUFP/sandy+4.jpg Our Contributors Sandy Davis - 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I’ve partnered with several non-profit organizations to get resources that support emotional well-being in caregivers. What will work for you? https://caregiverswell.com/validating-our-feelings daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://caregiverswell.com/wrestling-with-worries daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1639242898873-0PUDVZTPSW66CPFTKQ9A/emotional%2Bsupport%2Btools.jpg Wrestling with Worries - want more tips for wrestling worry? I’ve partnered with several non-profit organizations to get resources that support emotional well-being in caregivers. What will work for you? https://caregiverswell.com/finding-joy daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://caregiverswell.com/building-relationships daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://caregiverswell.com/living-with-gratitude daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://caregiverswell.com/understanding-grief daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c0ffe41506fbebec5f67f5f/1639503087655-KLT6VTU9N3EXQXY0FOS8/IMG-1010%2B%25281%2529.jpg Understanding Grief - it’s okay to grieve. Several organizations provide resources that help caregivers understand and begin to recognize grief throughout their journey. 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I’ve partnered with several organizations to get resources to help us: - Prepare for appointments - Prioritize our questions - Make sure our voices are heard Check out all their tips and tools! https://caregiverswell.com/a-mothers-love daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://caregiverswell.com/embracing-a-new-normal daily 0.75 2021-12-14