Katherine Swarts – Page 39

Special Needs Parenting Tips for Fathers

Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 6 Minutes To celebrate Father’s Day, today’s post is written for fathers, who often feel neglected amidst all the parenting advice and support groups aimed at mothers. Every dedicated father—single or paired up, full-time or…

Special Needs, Opportunities, and the Cost of Living: Extra Challenges for Low-Income Families

It’s hard enough raising a child with special needs. It’s hard enough feeding a family on under $25,000 a year (a typical income for full-time restaurant employees in the United States). But for the parent coping with a child’s special…

Emergency Preparedness When a Family Member Has Special Needs

Hurricane season in the U.S. runs from June through November, and many people keep a nervous eye on the coast each summer. But for some families, emergency preparedness is especially worrisome in any season. You probably harbor higher-than-average dread of…

African American male solider wearing uniform holding his daughter with a USA flag in his arms, standing by the house on a sunny day, smiling and interacting.

Special Mental Health Concerns For Veterans

By Katherine Swarts3 minute read To round off Mental Health Awareness Month and acknowledge Memorial Day, BridgingApps looks at veteran mental health. Bring up mental health and military veterans, and most people automatically think, “Oh, PTSD.” While post-traumatic stress disorder…

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Mental Impairments Deserve Awareness, Too

By Katherine Swarts Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD for short)! This Thursday marks the eleventh annual GAAD, a time to consider how digital technology can make life easier for those who struggle to perform basic everyday functions. When most…