Parent & Caregiver Support Corner
The CSH Family Advisory Council in partnership with staff has created an online support corner for parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs. This support corner provides access to blogs, resources, support groups, wellness, and monthly events to ensure families have the support they need on their health care journey.
Resources
- 6 Tips for Helping your Grade-Schooler Learn to Self-Advocate
- Best Practices in Self-Advocacy Skill Building
- Brain Injury Resources
- Empowering Special Education Students through Self-Advocacy
- Independence and the Developmentally Challenged Child
- Letting Your Child Take the Reins: Cerebral Palsy
- Learn about CSH Inpatient and Outpatient Services (Videos)
- Support Groups
Wellness
- 10 Tips for Family Caregivers
- Benefits of: Board Games, Camping, Doing Puzzles, Gardening, Martial Arts, Music, Outdoor Play, Peer Mentoring, Starting a Collection, Swimming, Video Chatting, and Yoga
- Caregiver Burnout: How and Where to Get Help
- Healthy Recipes: Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins, Pineapple Smoothie
- Helpful Wellness and Self Care Tips
- Meditation for Kids
- Strategies to Support Emotional Wellness for Children and their Families using Calming Cards (Instructions)
- The Peaceful Parent Mediations (Videos)
- Why Self-Care is Essential for Parents & Caregivers
- Self Care for Parents & Caregivers with Special Needs Children: English | Español