{"product_id":"im-not-ok-paperback","title":"I'm Not OK - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather Amos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParenthood is always a challenge, but caring for a child with a chronic illness or disability can be especially draining. The pressures are enormous: parents must deal with doctors and hospitals and cope with financial demands while simultaneously providing support and encouragement for the struggling child. The stress can easily become overwhelming. Taking care of a child with chronic health issues is a full-time job, so where can busy, burdened parents find support?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeather B. Amos collated the stories in \u003ci\u003eI'm Not \"OK\"\u003c\/i\u003e to answer that question. Her goal is to foster a compassionate and nurturing community of caregivers who find strength in numbers and thrive on the honest exchange of information. These stories describe the challenges of parenting special-needs children from the perspective of caregiving fathers, working mothers, siblings, teachers, and special-needs professionals. Through a series of probing interviews, Amos gleans invaluable tips for anyone experiencing the situation firsthand-and offers insights for all those who want to better understand and support these caregivers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is strength and comfort in community and in candidly sharing frank stories. \u003ci\u003eI'm Not \"OK\"\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful repository of lived truths that can help guide parents during even the most difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native of Lexington, Kentucky, Heather B. Amos holds an associate degree in science. The mother of two special-needs children, she has eight years of experience in complex home care and is the veteran of seventeen years of special-needs care. She was motivated to collate the stories in \u003ci\u003eI'm Not \"OK\"\u003c\/i\u003e to benefit others in her situation, using her experiences to foster a strong and powerful community of caregiving parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47225900957945,"sku":"9781981427895","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/aUVkcDZvYlVOY1FtMURlUmdlZ0pDQT09.webp?v=1768252430","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/im-not-ok-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}