Talking with your kids!
How often do you talk with your kids about your illness? Do you feel like they are too young to understand the illness and all that goes a long with it? Well, what if I told you that our kids are smarter than we give them credit for, and to my surprise can be a great help in your time of need. When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband and I already were dealing with my various illnesses with just the both of us. I quickly realized that when my daughter came into this world, but more importantly when she was old enough, I would explain all of my illnesses to her in full detail. My reason for this was because my husband and I did not want her to be in the dark about why mommy was sick, or why mommy has to stay overnight in the hospital, or why does mommy take medication? These were all questions that I wanted to answer for her, as well as I want her to be ready for what may come if she is with me and there is no one around. I believe that all children are smart...so my convers...