Raise a Glass to Sobriety
Mar 30, 2025
A glass of wine or tasty cocktail at the end of a hard day is alluring for sure. But when nearly every day is hard, it might be time to rethink that drink.
The Odyssey: Parenting. Caregiving. Disability.
The Center for Family Involvement at VCU School of Education's Partnership for People with Disabilities provides...
Rare Diseases Can Impact Anyone
Feb 27, 2025
When a child is sick or missing developmental milestones, we immediatly start searching for answers as to why.
But what happens when test after test just leads to more questions?
Rare diseases are more common than we realize; research surrounding them is what's lacking.
We're shedding light on what so many people go...
New Year, Same You, Different Attitude
Feb 1, 2025
How many times have you told yourself, "once I get through this week, it'll be smooth sailing;" only to end up in that same spot the following week, and the week after that, and after that?
It's gotta stop!
There will aways be work, family obligations, appointments, meetings, paperwork, laundry, and countless other...
2024 Airing of Grievances: Sharing our Secret Lives
Dec 23, 2024
We're trying something different this episode: our first ever anonymous "airing of grievances."
Many of us exist in our own information bubbles, completely ignorant of what those around us might be going through. This is especially true for people with disabilities and the family, friends, and professionals who love and...
Caregiving and Parenting Are NOT the Same
Nov 18, 2024
Right now in the United States, more than 53 million family members are providing unpaid and mostly unseen care to the loved ones in our lives. According to the National Council on Aging, that's an economic value that totals more than $470 billion.
Since November is National Family Caregivers Month, we wanted...