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We are offering a series of 6 virtual community parenting discussions to help parents build relationships with each other and develop new strategies to foster healthy parent-child relationships through life lessons and experiences. These discussions are offered to parents and caregivers of children with chronic medical conditions. 

 

I learned about the importance of careful records. I learned that other parents struggle with many similar issues
Anonymous Parent Panelist
 

During each of these discussions, parents will:

  • Find support and community through the relationships they build with other parents and caregivers with shared experiences raising children with chronic medical conditions
  • Share skills about parenting strategies that might be useful for specific situations that arise; and
  • Reflect upon self-care and empowerment in the caregiving role

 

Past Discussion Topics 
  1. How and when to explain your child's medical condition to others (children, teachers, new healthcare providers)
  2. Supporting and empowering your child when they feel "othered" or different
  3. Strategizing for self-care amidst the busy life of a parent/caregiver
  4. Managing differences in treatment between siblings
  5. Creating emergency action plans for medical crises
  6. Encouraging independence in the midst of medical conditions