Parenting is a full time job! Sometimes it tests you and may take all you have in you to keep them alive, fed, and happy. When you factor in a spinal cord injury or a diagnosis such a Spina Bifida or Multiple Sclerosis, it definitely adds a level of difficulty to an already tough job. Luckily, the joy that comes from having a little face light up at your voice and little hands that reach to you to find comfort, far outweighs the hard work required! As they grow, the feeling of pride that swells inside as you see them becoming their own person is unrivaled. Parenting from a chair or with a debilitating condition, requires you to reach in your tool box and employ some creativity, patience, and adaptations; but Bardcare wants you to know that you can thrive as a parent!
Here are some tips/tricks that the Bardcare team uses on a daily basis to survive life as a parent.
Parenting is a hard but rewarding job! We hope these tips help make your journey as a parent a little easier!
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