Tips, Hacks, and Resources
Having a unique problem, without an obvious solution stinks.
You’re compelled to dive into a difficult, potentially emotionally charged topic, sift through massive amounts of information, and decide what is valid and what is realistic and useful. This process can magnify the issue as you live with it 24/7. But, you have to do this to move forward. We want to ease that burden somewhat.
We are not doctors, scientists, or licensed professionals. We try to use evidence based research from credible sources to inform our decisions. We relish providing access to those resources to everyone.
Once again, “Don’t Pay the Same Price Twice.”
We’re not sleep experts. However, we’ve gone 15 rounds with our son that struggles to sleep, due to a brain injury. Over the last fourteen years of being his parents, we’ve developed really good sleep hygiene. Here’s our best tips and links to the real experts that have helped us!
For most of us, caregiving is a marathon we run for love. We want to show up each day and bring our best game. But realistically, the energy we bring to mile 20 is different than mile 3. Here’s how we deal with the chronic stress of caregiving and fight burnout.
If the world wasn’t designed for William, then traveling out in it, away from our safety nets, was out of the question. Luckily, after a few years, and some hits and misses, we learned enough to lift the family travel ban. Let us share what hacks empowered us get out together.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Food Related Tips
William’s history with food is complicated. His journey took us from G-tubes and oral aversions, to modified diets related to dystonia, to trying to increasing calorie intake, to long lists of food allergies, to the unbelievable appetite of a teenage boy. We’ve gots hacks and tips coming out our ears!
William Proofing
We call it William Proof. It means shatter, rock, smash, crash, swing, launch, munch, and crunch proof. Your home won’t suddenly become indestructible, but we can show you little tips to help your house appear normal and be sensory seeking resistant.
Navigating Medicine
When our son was born with a brain injury, the learning curve was immense. Fourteen years later, we’ve picked up a thing or two in dealing with medical providers and navigating therapies. We’d love to share a kernel or two.