Unexceptional Moms

Dr. Liz Matheis, a clinical psychologist, answers the following questions: What is the difference between stress and anxiety? What does anxiety look like? What can it look like? What's normal and when does anxiety become a problem? What are skills to learn or strategies so I can manage my anxiety better? If I have anxiety, does that mean that I have to see a mental health counselor or take meds? Can my faith help with anxiety? It's so frustrating to hear that I need to pray more and read my Bible.

Parenting kids with disabilities means parents often times are more involved caretakers, but what if the primary caretaker gets sick? How does a family stay afloat during a medical crisis?

Ellen Stumbo and Erin Loraine chat with Jen Jacob, the Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network. They discuss what parents need most when their child is diagnosed with a disability, what resources are helpful, and there is life after the diagnosis.

Challenges of taking care of our kids. Lack of time to do everything. Learning to say "no." Cutting back where you can.