“Am I Doing Enough?”: Encouragement for Parents Raising Kids with Complex Needs
Raising a child with complex needs is an extraordinary journey—filled with joy, grit, and moments of doubt. And if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Am I doing enough?” we want you to know: you’re not alone, and you’re already doing so much more than you realize.
At Same Stars Wellness, we see you. We work alongside families navigating disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and emotional regulation challenges every day. And we know just how heavy that invisible load can be.
💛 The Weight Parents Carry
You juggle appointments, therapy plans, school meetings, sleepless nights, meltdowns, medications, and the emotional toll of constantly advocating for your child. You often do all of this while managing a job, other children, and a household—and yet still question if it’s enough.
Here’s the truth: you’re showing up. And that matters.
You’re not failing. You’re not behind. You’re navigating something complex with compassion and care.
🌿 How We Support Caregivers Like You
At Same Stars Wellness, our care doesn’t stop at the child—it extends to the whole family. We create spaces where parents can breathe, feel supported, and know they’re not alone.
Our services that directly support caregivers include:
Massage Therapy to ease the physical tension of caregiving
Craniosacral Therapy to support nervous system regulation and emotional overwhelm
Occupational Therapy & Parent Coaching to help you understand your child’s needs and empower your day-to-day parenting
Many of our practitioners are parents themselves. Some have walked the path of raising neurodivergent children or navigating complex medical needs firsthand. We get it—deeply.
🌟 Highlighting Our Practitioners: Sam & Jennifer
Sam (RMT) brings a compassionate, sensory-aware approach to working with kids who have complex developmental or physical needs. Her focus on whole-family care ensures that parents feel just as supported as their children.
Jennifer Struckoff (RMT) is known for her trauma-informed, child-centred approach to massage therapy and her extensive experience with medically complex and neurodivergent families. Jennifer creates calm, nurturing spaces where both children and caregivers can feel safe and seen.
These two practitioners are part of a deeply committed team that meets families with empathy, not judgment.
✨ If You Need to Hear It Today:
You are not failing your child.
You are the exact right parent for them.
And you don’t have to do this alone.
We are here to walk alongside you, offer relief when the load feels too heavy, and remind you that you deserve care too.
👉 Book a caregiver support appointment or reach out to learn more about how our team can walk with your family.
📚 Further Reading & Resources
Caring for the Caregiver: Pediatric Complex Care – Complex Child Magazine
Compassion Fatigue and Parent Burnout – Child Mind Institute
Calgary Family Support Programs – Children’s Cottage Society
💛 Whether it’s for your child or yourself, we’re here. And we see the love in everything you do.
