On Monday morning I woke up still feeling exhausted despite eight hours sleep. As many parents of children with special needs will confess, breaks and weekends are not really a time to relax. For those of us with school-age children often Monday morning can’t come soon enough. Before you think me a horrible mom, I want you to know I love both my sons, age 18 and 13, dearly.

It’s just that my 13-year- old, Luke, needs constant supervision and help which is both physically and emotionally taxing.

Ever been like me: running on zero energy and wondering how you will get everything done and keep up with the caregiving your children require?

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