Honest conversations about the beautiful, messy, and exhausting reality of parenting a child with a medically complex condition.

Latest From Michaela McCoin

When “How Are You?” Feels Like an Impossible Question

Michaela McCoin

Published on: 24/03/2025

“How are you?” they ask. “How are the kids doing?” How to answer that? Well, she is currently not in the hospital

Reflections

When Grief Doesn't End: Understanding the Chronic Sorrow of Medical Parents

Michaela McCoin

Published on: 11/03/2025

This isn't the kind of grief that people write sympathy cards for. It's different, persistent, and often misunderstood.

Reflections

Finding Your Dreams in the Midst of Medical Parenting

Michaela McCoin

Published on: 04/03/2025

Between coordinating care plans, rushing to appointments, and managing daily needs, it sometimes feels impossible to even remember what *you* wanted for yourself.

Reflections

Hospitals as a Second Home: Finding Comfort in the Unfamiliar

Michaela McCoin

Published on: 27/02/2025

For many parents, a hospital is a place they visit on rare occasions—perhaps for a check-up, a minor emergency, or the birth of a child. But for those raising a medically complex child, the hospital is not just a place of healing; it becomes a second home.

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The Medical Parent Network is a vibrant, supportive community designed for parents raising children with medically complex conditions.

We provide connection, camaraderie, and shared experiences, ensuring that no parent feels isolated in their journey.

Our mission is to create a space where parents find strength in shared stories, feel uplifted by a compassionate community, and access valuable resources tailored to their needs.