Spring is in the air! In the coming weeks, schools will be out for a week, and making the most of the break is on the mind of many families.…
Lisa Coates was a special educator for twenty-three years and is currently the director of children and youth programs at SOAR365, a not-for-profit whose mission is creating life-fulfilling opportunities for individuals with disabilities in partnership with their families. She lives in Hanover County with her beloved cat, is a certified Reiki practitioner in her spare time, and enjoys the Richmond music festival scene.
Our 4-year-old son is in a wheelchair and has several disabilities. His older siblings (eight and ten) carry a lot of stress and anxiety related to our situation, whether they…
