Raising A Glass Baby - A Self- Care Guide for Parents of Children with Special Needs

What do you do when you discover your child has special needs? Nothing prepares you for the shock of receiving a negative diagnosis for your child. The emotional rollercoaster that comes with it can leave you feeling lost and confused. You are suddenly thrown into a different world, grappling with trying to understand your child’s condition and how to care for them.

While the caring journey may seem complicated and isolating, you can find the help and support you need in this book.

This book will:

- Help you cope with receiving a negative diagnosis for your child

- Show you how to manage your emotions

- Provide tips and ways to manage depression, stress and anxiety

- Help you to navigate your family relationships

- Show how to work effectively with the school and health system

- Help you prepare for the future for you and your child

This book gives parent carers advice and strategies to be effective parents to a child with a life-limiting condition or a disability. It provides encouragement for the present and hope for the future. I hope that, irrespective of the prognosis for your child, you will find the comfort and the strength you need to succeed in your caring journey.