Building Your Support Network
Finding support for just the three of us: People who gave us language, validation, permission
Matt and Myra, parents of Havi and Kaia, talk about how having a circle that reinforced and validated their instincts meant they felt empowered and encouraged to keep Havi at the center of their decisions.
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An MD notes the pros and cons for parents of social media and special interest groups
Finding support: “Our faith community really held us up.”
Finding support for just the three of us: People who gave us language, validation, permission
Work: We had to explicitly educate and coach our bosses and colleagues
Support in the home: Having the support of close family kept us sane when our house became an ICU.