Episode 23: Raising A Child With Disabilities, with Mother, Clarissa Nelson

Send us Fan MailIn this episode DJ talks with Clarissa about how to raise 6 children with different needs and desires when one of them has cerebral palsy; her life of frequent doctor and therapy appointments and her hesitance... then acceptance of respite care so she could use it as an opportunity to rejuvenate and take care of herself.  Don’t miss this episode! DJ chats with Clarissa Nelson, mother of 6 whose oldest was born with cerebral palsy, to discuss raising a child with disabilities; how she manages her time, her attention and the clever ways she gets the older of the remaining 5 children involved in the younger children’s care and activities when she needs a helping hand.Listen to this episode to hear Clarissa’s story of finding out her first born had cerebral palsy, how she and her husband handled that news and how a youth based charity called the Sparrow Club helped provide financial and emotional support for them during their time of need. Stay tuned for this episode! DJ talks to Clarissa about raising a child with disabilities... plus 5 more; how she has to remember to stop and breathe when it all seems too overwhelming, how her family steps in to help and how she makes it all work and keeps a positive attitude through her faith. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL UNDERSTAND how one couple navigates through life with 6 children, including one with disabilities, and how they strengthen their own relationship by ensuring each other’s needs are met when there is limited time. Are you raising a child with disabilities? Share how you cope when things become too much and how you find time for yourself to rejuvenate and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademyLink to Sparrow Club mentioned in the podcast: https://www.sparrowclubs.org/Connect with the host:DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQ Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support