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Homeschool Study: Letter 'E' + Green.
Homeschool WEEK 5 Recap: The LETTER E & the COLOR GREEN *** Read this post for more information on our homeschool philosophy and...
Whitney Stohr
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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The Caregiver Conundrum of "Booking Ahead"
Our family is currently in the middle of a long drive from Massachusetts, where we spent the long summer months, back to our home in...
Whitney Stohr
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Speech & Communication Summer Camp Success!
Over the last five weeks, my six-year-old son has attended a summer camp program in Massachusetts. I had such promising hopes for this...
Whitney Stohr
Aug 12, 20246 min read
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The Fitness Requisite for Parent-Caregivers.
I was part of a parent panel the other day, set up to speak to current physical and occupational therapy students at our local...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 14, 20243 min read
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"Match My Energy, Bro!"
There is a background soundbite that made the rounds on Instagram Reels and TikTok that goes like this: "I only have time for fuck yes...
Whitney Stohr
May 8, 20234 min read
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Higher Elevation Caregiving (or Sucking Wind on Mountain Tops).
When I was in high school, I attended a summer camp for cross-country runners. It was up in the mountains at a big winter ski resort. We...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 14, 20236 min read
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Blow Bubbles. Don't Build Your Home Inside Them.
During my son's first hospital admission, which ended up lasting a whopping 7.5 months, I remember sitting bedside in his little room --...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 3, 20234 min read
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5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing an RV - Lessons From a Medical Family
My family purchased our first camper over the summer months of 2021. We had big plans to travel in a way that could best accommodate our...
Whitney Stohr
Feb 8, 20237 min read
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The Physical Nature of Caregiving & The Problem with Overlooking The Impact.
Not enough is stated about the physicality required of caregiving; The bodily strength demanded. The willingness and ability to provide a...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 29, 20234 min read
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The Worry of a Late Sleep.
Life is more complicated when you have a child with complex medical conditions. Every part of your day carries with it a deeper level of...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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My Toxic Trait: Emotionally Investing in My Too Grand of Plans
There is currently a trend on various social media platforms with users divulging their “toxic traits" through memes and cutesy video...
Whitney Stohr
Nov 28, 20225 min read
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Going Home to Our "Second Home" - Lincoln City, Oregon.
For the first time since our son was born, my husband and I decided to plan a holiday trip to Lincoln City, Oregon, to spend a long...
Whitney Stohr
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Self-Care for Caregivers.
This article was originally published by The Arc Amplified, an online publication of The Arc of Snohomish County, in Washington state,...
Whitney Stohr
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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The Part of Community I Miss Most.
I volunteered a lot in the community — once upon a time — in the “before motherhood” chapters of my life story to this point....
Whitney Stohr
Nov 19, 20223 min read
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POV: What Does "Self-Care" Mean?
This article was originally published by The Arc Amplified, an online publication of The Arc of Snohomish County, in Washington state,...
Whitney Stohr
Nov 8, 20224 min read
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Purple Pumpkins & Unexpected Halloween Plans.
We had big plans for Halloween. Grand plans... Spooky plans... Plans that absolutely did not involve a trip to the hospital. And yet......
Whitney Stohr
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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National Family Caregivers Month.
This article was originally published by The Arc Amplified, an online publication of The Arc of Snohomish County, in Washington state,...
Whitney Stohr
Oct 31, 20223 min read
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Making the Decision to Homeschool.
Let me start with this: I never intended to homeschool. Homeschooling was definitely not on my parenting to-do list. It was not the plan....
Whitney Stohr
Oct 26, 20227 min read
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