No Two CODA Childhoods Carry the Same Weight
Sometimes I find myself thinking about how differently children can experience the same family.
Children Should Not Be the Bridge Between Worlds
Sometimes I think about what it means to grow up connected to more than one world.
Confidentiality Should Never Rest on a Child’s Shoulders
Sometimes I think about the things children hear simply because they are nearby.
Medical Spaces Are Not Places for Children to Interpret
Sometimes I think about how different medical spaces feel for children.
Love Should Never Replace Professional Access
Sometimes I think about how much families do for one another.
Expectation Is Not the Same as Choice
Sometimes I find myself thinking about the difference between choosing to help and feeling expected to help.
Childhood Should Not Be Reduced by Responsibility
Sometimes I find myself thinking about all the small things that make up childhood.
Responsibility Should Not Fall on Children
Sometimes I think about what happens when support is missing.
Being Helpful Is Not an Identity
Sometimes I find myself thinking about the difference between who a child is and what a child does.
Children Should Not Feel Permanently Needed
Sometimes I notice how easily expectations can become part of everyday life.
Crisis Should Not Change a Child's Role
Sometimes I think about how different emergencies feel for children.
Children Should Not Become the Safety Net
Sometimes I think about what children notice when adults are trying to solve problems.