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5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing an RV - Lessons From a Medical Family
My family purchased our first camper over the summer months of 2021. We had big plans to travel in a way that could best accommodate our...
Whitney Stohr
Feb 8, 20237 min read
The Physical Nature of Caregiving & The Problem with Overlooking The Impact.
Not enough is stated about the physicality required of caregiving; The bodily strength demanded. The willingness and ability to provide a...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 29, 20234 min read
The Worry of a Late Sleep.
Life is more complicated when you have a child with complex medical conditions. Every part of your day carries with it a deeper level of...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 2, 20233 min read
Three Christmas Gifts.
Our family had a wonderful holiday season this year that kicked off with an extended trip to the Oregon Coast over Thanksgiving week and...
Whitney Stohr
Dec 30, 20223 min read
Homeschool, Preschool Edition.
Our son Malachi will celebrate his 5th birthday in January 2023. At that point, Malachi will officially reach the age when parents begin...
Whitney Stohr
Dec 12, 20225 min read
An Afternoon in Astoria, Oregon.
Whether you are just passing through or planning a longer stay, the city of Astoria is worth the stop. Located along the Columbia River...
Whitney Stohr
Dec 8, 20224 min read
Purple Pumpkins & Unexpected Halloween Plans.
We had big plans for Halloween. Grand plans... Spooky plans... Plans that absolutely did not involve a trip to the hospital. And yet......
Whitney Stohr
Nov 2, 20223 min read
Making the Decision to Homeschool.
Let me start with this: I never intended to homeschool. Homeschooling was definitely not on my parenting to-do list. It was not the plan....
Whitney Stohr
Oct 26, 20227 min read
Our (Mostly Failed) Hotel Experiment.
Traveling with a medically-complex family member requires an abundance of logical planning. There is a lot of equipment and supplies that...
Whitney Stohr
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Our First Family Vacation: Snoqualmie Falls, WA.
It took us nearly two-and-a-half years after Malachi was born before we felt comfortable venturing out for a family getaway. This was in...
Whitney Stohr
Oct 22, 20224 min read
Our First 4 Years.
This is an abbreviated storytelling of the first four years of my amazing parenting journey with Malachi, the boy who came roaring into...
Whitney Stohr
Oct 21, 202210 min read
5 Tips for Hosting An Inclusive Halloween Bash.
This article was originally published by The Arc Amplified, an online publication of The Arc of Snohomish County, in Washington state,...
Whitney Stohr
Oct 6, 20225 min read
Medical Parenting & The Shock of The Early Years.
Those first early months and years of raising a medically complex child with developmental disabilities are... challenging. The word...
Whitney Stohr
Oct 4, 20225 min read
Malachi's Story.
In 2020, our family served as the featured patient story for the end-of-year giving campaign supporting Seattle Children's Hospital. We...
Whitney Stohr
Sep 30, 20221 min read
The Obligatory Introduction.
An introduction.... Here we go. Obviously, the family "all about me" information will be shared continuously on this platform as it is,...
Whitney Stohr
Sep 25, 20225 min read
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