Michaela McCoinSiblings of children with complex medical needs often carry unseen burdens—jealousy, guilt, feeling overlooked, or believing life is unfair. Parents can’t make everything “equal,” but there are ways we can help siblings.
Michaela McCoinManaging appointments, therapies, medications, behavioral needs, and family obligations means multitasking often feels like survival. By choosing presence in small ways, you reclaim a little bit of peace and energy in a life that rarely feels simple.
Michaela McCoinBurnout doesn’t only come from exhaustion. It comes from isolation. From shouldering too much, too long, with too little room to be human. Having real community space helps that.
Michaela McCoinA heartfelt reflection from a medical mom and retired occupational therapist on the emotional weight parents carry, the guilt of rest, and why slowing down isn’t failure. A must-read for caregiving parents seeking validation and encouragement.
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