Parenting When Your Child Is Struggling: Not the Journey You Expected

In This Episode:Candice Daulton and Kari White are both seasoned early childhood professionals with St. David's Center for Child and Family Development, Candice for twenty years, Kari for eight. But a few years ago, Candice found herself in the role of many parents she had served in her career.A traumatic birth resulted in Candice's newborn son having medical and developmental problems, with an uncertain prognosis. Before long, Candice's colleague Kari was the little boy's teacher and a main source of support and encouragement for Candice. In the moving final episode of this 3-part Mom Enough® series, Candice and Kari bring candor, sensitivity and wisdom to an informative discussion of the journey of parenting a child who struggles. A special thank you to Candice for sharing her personal story and to the entire team at St. David’s Center for Child and Family Development for planning and sponsoring such a rich series.IN WHAT WAYS HAS YOUR PARENTING JOURNEY NOT BEEN WHAT YOU EXPECTED?Whether you are the parent of a child with special needs or a friend or relative who wants to help, what did you find most interesting and insightful in this podcast? Specifically, what will you be able to use in your own life?WANT TO LEARN MORE? TUNE INTO EPISODE ONE IN THIS SERIES!PART ONE - Parenting When Your Child Is Struggling: Parents as Partners. Are you the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with a special need or is struggling with some aspect of development? Is this causing stress in your relationship with your spouse or co-parent? If so, you’re not alone. Vanessa Slivken, licensed marriage and family therapist and Executive Director at St. David’s Center Minnetonka Site, brings valuable information on how parents can become effective partners in parenting when their child is struggling.PART TWO - Parenting When Your Child is Struggling: Partnering with Your Pediatrician. When your child is struggling developmentally, how can your pediatric care provider help identify the problem and determine next steps? How do you find the best provider to be your partner in getting the help and support your child needs?  Dr. Rachel Bies brings helpful guidance in Part 2 of Parenting When Your Child Struggles, brought to you by St. David's Center for Child and Family Development.