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Joining a TBI support group with others dealing specifically with the same issues can make a world of difference.

Dr. Taryn Stejskal talks about subtly asking questions to elicit answers about the "elephant in the room" no one wants to talk about.

When Dr. Taryn Stejskal meets with couples, first she listens to their story then works with them to form strategies that work for their individual issues.

Through crafts, story telling, and collage making, psychologists can help kids manage the discrepancy of who their parent was before his injury, who he is now, and how those two can come together.

When a parent is injured, older children can react — from becoming withdrawn to putting too much pressure on themselves to perform perfectly at school. But most often, kids bounce back.

Parents often think that protecting their young children from the truth about a spouse's injury will spare the children. But sometimes kids imagine something far worse than reality.

It is common for children to think they are responsible for their parent's brain injury. Psychologists have strategies to talk these emotions through so as to minimize them.

Dr. Audrey Daisley talks about the effectiveness of using crafts or story-based activities for kids of all ages who are dealing with a TBI in the family.

Keeping a journal, taking videos, and looking back to mark progress can help families with a loved one with a severe TBI. But most importantly, families need to seek help.

Unpredictability and uncertainty after a TBI are scary, but life will get easier as problems are solved and families develop a new normal.

Providers know a treatment plan works best when the patient and family are involved with the medical team; the group can set realistic and meaningful rehab goals for quality of life.

"Con amor y dignidad, yo hice lo mejor que pude paracuidar a mi marido después de que fue herido... pero tú no estás sin apoyo."