"Sleep deprivation is one of the hardest things to endure as a parent caregiver." Tonya Andrews. Tonya Andrews is a mom to 3 boys and her youngest is on the spectrum. She has been married for 12 years and lives in Ankeny Iowa and is the President of an autism non profit called L-Evated Coaching and Learning Services.To stay connected with Jess, head to www.jessplusthemess.com.  If you are interested in being a guest please reach out to hello@thelucasproject.org. I'd love to hear what you think, so please rate and review!

Brandi Hurtubise: CMV Mama, Divide & Conquer, and Finding Purpose in Caregiving

Join Jess Ronne, author, speaker, and caregiver advocate as she chats with caregivers about the joys and trials of raising a child with disabilities. Jess is also the founder of The Lucas Project, a non-profit which provides recognition &amp; resources for special needs families &amp; associate director of the Unseen film. She &amp; her husband Ryan live in Michigan with their 8 children, including their disabled son Lucas. Her story of beauty from ashes is detailed in her four books. To follow the ongoing saga she can be found at www.jessplusthemess.com