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Co-Parenting Tips for a Child’s Care

Sara Klemp — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:44:21 +0000

Keeping track of important family information and schedules gets complicated when two parents are communicating from one home to another. After a divorce, the responsibilities of caring for a child are often divided between two separate homes. In “co-parenting” arrangements like this, it’s very important to communicate a child’s needs well. But when communication is difficult, this isn’t easy. Keeping schedules and vital information organized and easily accessible for both parents is the key to building clear lines of communication while reducing the potential stress and anxiety of parenting with an ex-spouse. Here are some co-parenting tips: Create a Calendar Between [...]

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Our May Caregiver of the Month

Laura Ashburn — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:08:39 +0000

Every month, CaringBridge likes to recognize a family or caregiver that exemplifies our mission to amplify love, hope and compassion in the world. For those who have been a part of any kind of health journey, there is an understanding that it will have ups and downs. Each and every individual has their own way of getting through these moments. For Beth K., nurse and CaringBridge author, her way of healing was to acknowledge the whole self. We typically associate healing with only the physical, but Beth sought to include mind, body, and spirit. She believed that speaking and volunteering for CaringBridge was [...]

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Timesaving Tips for Today’s Busy Caretaker.

Tom McNulty — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:41:48 +0000

How to Create More Time and Streamline Your Life With Some Timesaving Tips Life has lots of moving parts, and all of them eat up the clock. As jam-packed most of our lives are, that’s a real issue. You have errands to run, shopping to do, meetings to attend, kids to drop off, dogs to walk, deadlines to hit, bongo lessons to show up at, and just for men: tackling all the projects on your wife’s “honey-do” list – a renewable resource if there ever was one. On top of all that, being a caretaker for someone who really needs you [...]

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Our April Caregiver of the Month

Laura Ashburn — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:15:15 +0000

Every month, CaringBridge likes to recognize a family or caregiver that exemplifies our mission to amplify love, hope and compassion in the world. It is widely known that caregiving takes significant time and energy for all involved. We are amazed every day with the people, while amidst their own health journey or a loved one’s journey, who give back even more and help those in their extended communities. Time and time again, these special individuals and supporters of CaringBridge reach out to us and want to know they can get involved and positively impact not only their immediate friends and [...]

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How to Choose the Right Thank-You Gifts for Caregivers.

Tom McNulty — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:46:04 +0000

Whether a caregiver is a healthcare professional, a family member or a friend, taking care of someone facing a health challenge can be a thankless task. This is especially true if a caregiver is working with someone who has long-term needs. Thank-you gifts for caregivers don’t have to be expensive or elaborate. As with any gift, it’s the thought that counts. Even small tokens of appreciation can impress caregivers who are dedicated to looking after a person who needs help. Caregivers Always Appreciate a Timely Break. The gift of time can be a very meaningful way to show how much [...]

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