Moving from painful comparison to joyful acceptance as special needs parents is healthy. As a mom of 2 kids and a mental health therapist, I offer my best advice about how to make the transition.
My daughter, Beth, made the big transition to middle school last week. I sat next to her as she joined her first virtual classes of the Fall. With her compromised lungs and fragile immune system, COVID has continued to prevent her from attending school in person. She seemed happy, but I wanted so much more for both of us. Her first day of sixth grade felt anything but joyful for me. At least at first.
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Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW
Kristin is an author, a speaker, a mental health therapist, and a special needs mom. Her greatest passion is walking with others on their journey to deeper faith and emotional healing. As a Licensed Masters Social Worker and with her Masters in Christian Education, she has served in youth, camping, and retreat ministries and is experienced in Christian counseling, couples and family therapy, substance abuse treatment, and crisis counseling. Kristin lives with her husband, Todd, and their two children in the Nashville, TN area. When she is not enjoying life with her family, writing or working with clients, you can find Kristin training for triathlons, reading, or simply being out in nature. Visit her author website at www.KristinFaithEvans.com.
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