Lara KittsApr 11, 20214 min readThe Two Foundations of Self-CareAfter hitting rock-bottom three+ years ago, I finally figured out why taking care of yourself as a special needs parent seems unachievable.
Lara KittsMar 22, 20214 min readThe Life of a Glass ChildI just learned the term “glass child” in the last year. It’s the name given to siblings of kids with special needs. They are called glass...
Lara KittsMar 7, 20214 min readWhat is mindfulness? (And how the heck do I do it?)The reality was that transferring the skills we were learning into our everyday lives was hard. We aren’t a society that values going slow.
Lara KittsFeb 21, 20213 min readMeet Kara Renninger: Flight Club Member, Mom of Four, EntrepreneurShe showers, does at least one load of laundry...fills her water cup ‘most days’. She states, “When I’m doing good, that’s my self-care.
Lara KittsFeb 7, 20216 min readTop 7 Self-Care Tools You Can Use Today (and They’re FREE!)Depending on the abilities of your child, most are going to need our care at some level well beyond young adulthood. How do you endure it?
Lara KittsJan 24, 20216 min readOur Unique Grief: Parenting a Child with Special NeedsIt’s the little things that remind us we are different, that our child is different.
Lara KittsJan 17, 20217 min readHow to Take Care of Yourself While You Take Care of Others: A Guide for Special Needs ParentsWe have things in common that other parents cannot relate to. We carry a tremendous amount of stress, grief, and guilt…and it is heavy.