My 5-year-old son, Cayden, had a blast in preschool this year and made lots of new friends. I was nervous he wouldn’t make any because he’s a bit different from the other children in his class. However, I quickly realized I had nothing to worry about. Cayden has…

Last February, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, started a preschool program at one of the local elementary schools. The program would prepare him for kindergarten, which he’ll start this fall. So far, preschool has been amazing for him. A nurse has to accompany Cayden to preschool for several reasons. First,…

Last week, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, had his first karate class. His preschool class took a field trip to a local karate center. Parents were invited to join in on the fun. While neither of us had ever done karate before, it certainly was fun. I really enjoyed spending…

Until last year, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, rarely talked. He said a few words here and there, but they were hard to understand and limited to about five to 10 words total. His struggles with speech stem from his infantile-onset Pompe disease. Children diagnosed with this form of…

My 5-year-old son, Cayden, recently started a preschool program. When he started going, I was a little paranoid about whether he’d make friends. After a month there, however, he sure has made a few. I was concerned because Cayden has weak muscles from his infantile-onset Pompe disease; it’s…

In today’s world, nurses are in high demand, and thus they’re also hard to come by. Because of this, my 4-year-old son, Cayden, who has infantile-onset Pompe disease, is unable to attend preschool at the moment. Awhile ago, I wrote a column about…

My 4-year-old son, Cayden, has been receiving multiple therapies every week for years. He started physical therapy when he was an infant, then speech therapy, and eventually occupational therapy. All are important for those with infantile-onset Pompe disease, which Cayden was diagnosed with at just 1 month.

A few months ago, I had to make the hard decision to pull my 4-year-old son, Cayden, out of his preschool class. It wasn’t easy because I knew how much he enjoyed it. At the time, though, his health was at stake. Cayden has infantile-onset Pompe disease, which…

Although my 3-year-old son, Cayden, loves preschool, I had to make a tough decision not to send him for a while. We have officially entered cold and flu season. While most parents don’t look forward to this time of year, it’s especially terrifying for me. Cayden’s infantile-onset Pompe disease…