Have you ever had a dream that shook you to your core? I’m talking about a dream that seemed so…
Meagan Earley
Meagan Earley lives in Paris, Texas with her three children, dogs, cats, and a turtle named Carl. She is a preschool teacher by day and a caregiver to her daughter, Austen, who was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome in 2016. Meagan has relied heavily on her "village" of other Dravet syndrome caregivers in the years since Austen’s diagnosis. She writes her column in the hope of paying it forward to other parents who are fighting each day to help their child thrive in spite of their circumstances.
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Articles by Meagan Earley
When we think of the Christmas season, many traditions come to mind, such as watching holiday movies, caroling, and spending…
As a parent of three, I took many experiences with my two oldest kids for granted. But because my youngest,…
October 2021 was one of the hardest months of my life. My marriage was ending, and in the chaos,…
When Austen, my 8-year-old with Dravet syndrome, was born, I’d been married for almost five years. My relationship was…
As I was driving recently, I noticed the leaves were starting to turn. Here in Texas, it’s because of the…
Author Kellie Elmore has a great quote I find fitting for my family at the start of summer:…
When Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with Dravet syndrome, was born, I had no idea that the disease existed, much…
Last Monday, we skipped soccer practice for Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with Dravet syndrome. Soccer is a regular…
I wrote in my last column about how I have to allow life with Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with…