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To the Kids

Brainline blogger Janna Leyde writes a letter to other kids out there like her who have a parent with a brain injury.

Faith

BrainLine blogger Janna Leyde talks about the ongoing struggles of growing up with a father — and family — that changed because of a brain injury.

Time Warp or Puppy Energy?

Janna Leyde talks about the "small, fuzzy, blonde being" that is bringing out the two parents she has not seen in years.

Square Pegs in a Round World

Abby talks about how she realized that her husband's recovery was not going to be black or white, whole or unwhole, perfect or not perfect.

An Old Rag Doll and Family Love

A song Rosemary's father used to sing around Christmastime taught her the power of empathy.

All About My Mother

"My mother is amazing. Sometimes I tell people she’s an alien because there is no one I know like her," says Janna Leyde about her mother in the wake of a TBI that changed their family.

Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Wight on His Son with Severe Brain Injury

Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Wight talks about being deployed when his son sustained a severe brain injury, how the Army helped his family cope, and how his son inspires others.

Reclaiming Intimacy After Brain Injury

David Grant takes on the tough topic of sex and intimacy after brain injury.

The Not-So-Secret Confessions of the Caregiver

Abby says that sometimes we wish others could read our minds, but the only real option is to stay honest with the people in our lives.

The End of Childhood

Rosemary Rawlins believes, sadly, that the day her twin girls' father was hit on his bike and sustained a severe brain injury was the last day of their childhood.

Can Children Cope with Both Parents Lost in the Trenches of TBI?

Rosemary talks to her twin daughters about what life was like after their father sustained a severe TBI and the years that have followed.

Help Us Get Through "Fussy Time"

For anyone, especially someone living with PTSD and TBI, having a new baby is both joyful and exhausting. Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about the challenges of having a new baby in the house.

Renewed Gratitude

BrainLine's blogger Abby Maslin asks: Can you be mostly grateful but still wish this terrible thing would go away?

Shining the Spotlight on Kids Who Care

Learn about the 1.4 million “invisible caregivers” — children who help provide substantial care to a family member while trying to be successful students.

Parenting After TBI

Rosemary feels that her daughters lost both her parents on the day of Hugh's crash.

Reinventing the Family

Abby Maslin shares her thoughts on how her husband's brain injury is helping them become even better parents than they could have imagined.

Daughter Love

Janna Leyde talks about a big puzzle piece that fell into place when her injured father realized he had to love himself in order to love others more fully.

How Is Family Involved in TBI Treatment?

Dr. Heechin Chae explains how setting goals for recovery involves not only the individual and the medical team, but the whole family since a brain injury affects everyone in a family.

Do You Need an Empathectomy?

Do you feel your loved one’s pain and sense of loss like it’s happening to you? Maybe, like Rosemary, you need an "empathectomy."

The Healing Process: Helping Families of Children with TBI

"One mother I worked with needed to fully grieve the son she lost but who did not die in order to embrace the child who remained," says Hospital Executive Amy Mansue.

Giving Support to Parents and Siblings of a Child with TBI

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about the importance of giving parents and siblings the words and supports they need to help them deal with their loved one's TBI — in the short- and long-term.

The Role of Family in a Child's Recovery from Brain Injury

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about the essential role the entire family plays in a child's recovery from TBI — from being able to care for and push the child during rehab therapy to reinforcing those therapies in the home.

Miscommunication in Couples After Brain Injury

As a caregiver, do you ever feel like Charlie Brown’s teacher when talking with your spouse or partner with TBI?

The Expectant Caregiver

"Caregiver expectations can cloud over concrete facts. I now find it amazing how many times I had to be told that we would not go back to our old life before I believed it."

He Never Liked Cake

A brain injury can turn a family's life upside down. Add in adolescence. Read an excerpt from Janna Leyde's coming-of-age story — raw, honest, funny, heart-breaking and heart-affirming.

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