Laugh Cry Rage Repeat : The Caregiver Chronicles

Today we’re talking about the invisible admin of parenting a child with disabilities or complex needs. The forms. Renewals. Appointments. Referrals. Funding applications. School emails or texts. Medication tracking. Waitlists. Guardianship paperwork. It’s the advocacy, memory, project management, emotional labour, crisis prevention, and systems navigation, usually done by one exhausted parent who...

We’re talking about love, gratitude, happy surprises, and the little moments that don’t look big to anyone else, but to us, they are everything. A good transition. A shared joke. A quiet car ride. A hug that came out of nowhere. A skill they worked so hard for that finally clicked. Like when your child laughs at something completely unexpected, or when the whole day has been hard and then suddenly...

Have you ever shared something hard about your child, your home, your exhaustion, your fear, and someone responded with, “Well, everything happens for a reason”? And suddenly you weren’t comforted. You were quiet. That’s what we’re talking about today. We’re talking about the things people say to neurodivergent families. The little comments. The well-meaning advice. The “at leasts.” The “Everythin...

Today's episode is about “Meltdowns”  Not a child being dramatic. Not a child throwing a tantrum. Not a child trying to embarrass you in public. We’re talking about those moments where it feels like a switch flips — and suddenly your child is no longer able to reason, listen, explain, compromise, or calm themselves down. And if you are the caregiver, you know how helpless that can feel. Becaus...

Today we’re talking about transitions. For many special needs families, transitions are where the day is won or lost. Not because our kids are trying to be difficult. Or because they’re being stubborn. And not because we, as parents, have somehow failed to teach them better. Transitions require flexibility, communication, emotional regulation, trust, and the ability to shift from what is happening...

Today we’re talking about routines. Not perfect routines. Not pretty routines. We’re talking about the routines that help families get through the day. For many children with special needs, routine is safety. It helps them know what’s coming, what to expect, and what is expected of them. It can create calm in a world that often feels unpredictable. And for parents, routines can be the difference b...

Today’s episode is about the wandering, disappearing humans in our lives. Most parents worry their child will get lost. Some special needs parents live with the fear that their child will leave a safe place. There is a kind of fear that changes the way you sleep. The kind where you don’t just lock the door — you check it three times. You install alarms. You know the sound of footsteps. You can’t f...

In this episode of Laugh Cry Rage Repeat , Jennifer and Kim share the special needs parenting stories that are too messy, shocking, hilarious, or painful for polite dinner-table conversation — from meltdowns and injuries to dark humour, survival, and feeling truly understood. Music licensed through Soundstripe.4XCWLS7ZO1DLYDN9

Welcome to Laugh Cry Rage Repeat —where we talk about the real, messy, emotional side of caregiving and parenting. Today, we’re talking about medication. Not just the prescriptions themselves—but everything that comes with them. The trial and error. The hope. The side effects. The moments you question everything. And the quiet wins that sometimes come out of nowhere. For families like ours, medica...

There’s a common belief in medicine that disability is something located within a person’s body… something to be diagnosed, treated, and, if possible… fixed. Everyone has a diagnosis story—even if it’s something as simple as a common cold. But when a diagnosis comes without a cure or a quick fix, grief and loss often follow close behind. Grief for the life you thought you would have… and grief for...

Today’s episode is about something we didn’t realize we were signing up for — the long game. It’s the version of parenting where the rules are different, the timelines don’t match anyone else’s, and progress looks nothing like what you were told to expect. This is a story about waking up to demands that don’t end, about learning to measure wins differently, and about what changes when you finally...