Caring for the Caregivers

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Most days, caregiving moms don’t get to fall apart. We don’t get to rest fully. We carry medical appointments, therapies, behaviors, fears about the future, and the quiet ache of loving a child whose needs never clock out. Strength isn’t something we choose, it’s something we live inside of every day. 

So when I stumbled upon an organization that exists for one simple, radical purpose, to care for us, I didn’t realize just how deeply my soul needed it.

A sweet friend recently told me about Breathe In Ministries. And now, I want to tell you.

Started by 2 moms who have children with extra needs, they create sacred spaces for moms with caregiving challenges to experience REST – Replenishment, Encouragement, Silence, and Tranquility! Who doesn’t need that?

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Guardianship Should Be the Last Resort—Not the First Conversation

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As parents, we are entrusted with protecting our children. But there comes a point, especially as they approach adulthood, when protection must be balanced with dignity, respect, and a deep belief in who they are capable of becoming.

If you are raising a child with a disability, odds are you have been told, often repeatedly, that guardianship is what you will need when your child turns 18. I heard it so often that I assumed it was simply required. It was presented as a given, not a choice.

What many parents are never told is that guardianship is not just support. It is a legal declaration that an adult is incapacitated. It removes fundamental rights, often permanently, such as the right to vote, to marry, to make medical decisions, to sign contracts, and to decide where or with whom to live. Once those rights are taken away, restoring them is incredibly difficult. Read more…