Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood with chronic illness is helping your children understand what is going on with your body and encouraging acceptance about how your illness may impact them. How can you help them develop empathy about what you’re experiencing, especially if your illness is invisible? Where’s the line between being honest and making them worry? What’s the best way to address their concerns in kid-friendly language? This is a topic that will likely need to be an ongoing discussion in your family – and sometimes reading a book together can help! Mommy’s Going To…
Author: Brienna Spencer
Brienna Spencer
40-year old married Mom to a feisty 3 year old! Psoriatic Arthritis/Psoriasis warrior who works in health insurance and lives in Central Connecticut.