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The Unseen, Complex Emotional World of a Medical Parent

The Unseen, Complex Emotional World of a Medical Parent

The Unseen, Complex Emotional World of a Medical ParentMichaela McCoin
Published on: 12/05/2026

We live inside a world measured in milliliters, charted by seizure counts, and navigated through...

Medical Parenting
Supporting Siblings of Medically Complex Kids | Medical Parent Network

Supporting Siblings of Medically Complex Kids | Medical Parent Network

Supporting Siblings of Medically Complex Kids | Medical Parent NetworkMichaela McCoin
Published on: 13/10/2025

Siblings 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.

Our ChildrenMedical Parenting
A Simple Tool for Medical Parents To Keep Your Sanity

A Simple Tool for Medical Parents To Keep Your Sanity

A Simple Tool for Medical Parents To Keep Your SanityMichaela McCoin
Published on: 06/06/2025

As parents and caregivers to children with complex medical conditions, we carry ALOT.. We hold all the needs of everyone in our lives inside our own heads.

Medical Parenting
Hiking, Medical Parenting, and Possibility

Hiking, Medical Parenting, and Possibility

Hiking, Medical Parenting, and PossibilityMichaela McCoin
Published on: 28/05/2025

Something always tugs at me, especially on the really good days, where the sun is just right, the trail is soft, and everything feels a little more possible. Two of my four kids will likely never be able to access this kind of experience.

ReflectionsMedical Parenting

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