{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"273: A Mother\u2019s Day Reflection: Making Space for Joy After Loss","description":"As many of you know, this time of year is always layered for me. Mother\u2019s Day brings both sweet memories and aching absences. In this episode of Parenting Impossible, I open up about my own motherhood journey. I\u2019ve lived through the joy of raising two incredible daughters, and I\u2019ve lived through the unimaginable grief of losing one of them. I wanted to share a few things I\u2019ve learned along the way\u2014things I wish I\u2019d known when I was in the thick of it. To those of you parenting children with disabilities, caring for aging parents, or simply doing your best to hold it all together: I see you. You are not alone. And whatever Mother\u2019s Day looks like for you this year, I hope you find a moment to honor the incredible work you're doing. In this episode, you will hear:   It\u2019s okay if motherhood doesn\u2019t feel magical all the time.   A shift can come when you least expect it.   Choose joy where you can.   &amp;nbsp; Engage with us: 25% off any courses, masterclasses, and minisodes in Special Needs Academy here Join our community: Circle of Care Visit: &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/annettehines.com Read  Butterflies and Second Chances LinkedIn: @annette-hines-snc&amp;nbsp; Instagram: @parentingimpossible Facebook: @SpecialNeedsCompanies Twitter: @SpecialNeedsCo &amp;nbsp; Follow and Review: We\u2019d love for you to follow us if you haven\u2019t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on  Apple Podcasts. Simply select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Parenting Impossible \u2013 The Special Needs Survival Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/parentingimpossible.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36554225\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36554225"}