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September 28, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Share Your Stories for Lisa’s Christian Mom w/ Illness Book

Are you a Christian mom with a chronic illness who has kids under 10... or just remembers having kids under 10? If so, you may want to consider adding your input to my new book for chronically ill Chistian moms! If you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting, Person w/ Illness, Share Your Story, What's New? Tagged With: Caregiver, Christian, Chronic, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Illness, mom with illness, Parenting

September 22, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Sensory Toys Company Seeks Input

Does your child tug at the tags on his shirt? Does she always complain about the seams in her socks hurting? It may be something much more than being "picky" but rather something called Sensory Processing Disorder. A new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health News, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting

September 2, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

When You Are Ill: How Pretending Can Be a Constructive Tool

When You Are Ill: How Pretending Can Be a Constructive Tool

Have you ever been tempted to just pretend that the life you are living is different than the reality? If you have, you can quickly imagine a new life by just hanging out for a few minutes with a 6-year-old. Since my son … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Coping Skills, Founder's Blog, Loneliness, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting, Person w/ Illness, Person w/ lll Spouse, What's New? Tagged With: #featuredpost

August 28, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

How Do I Explain Illness to my Young Child

I understand my 5-year-old’s frustration that mommy can’t play all the time, but how do I explain to him so that he can understand what I go through some days (which seem to be more days than less these days)? Carol I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, Misunderstood, Parenting, Person w/ Illness Tagged With: Arthritis, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis

August 25, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Saving for Kids College

Most of us are on a budget & saving for our kid's college education is one of those things we know we should be doing, but we just don't know where that money will come from! Well, think again. Greg McBride, senior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Best Tips, Parenting, Save $ Tagged With: Education, Kids and Teens

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