As a caregiver myself, I have also contributed to Autism Parenting Magazine over the years.

I am a family caregiver. Below are blog posts I wrote about things on my heart, past experiences as a caregiver to my son, and resources or wisdom I have gleaned from seasons of my journey. These are limited to MY experiences and MY perspective. There are so many of us out there filling this role, living this life! You have your OWN experiences and perspectives and I would love to share them as future blog posts with other caregiving sojourners. If you would allow me the privilege to peek inside your heart and then share what I find there, please use this link to get started. You can even remain anonymous. And thank you! What you have to share could change someone’s life!

Ways to Survive ASD Parenting and Stay Thankful

Winning Ways to Share the Love With All of Your Children

The Everyday Reality of Parenting an Aggressive Child with Autism

When Special Education Fails to Be Special

Volunteering with Special Needs: Teaching the Served to Serve

Tara Bertic 9/2/24 Tara Bertic 9/2/24

Hard Season

An honest and transparent look into the hard season we are currently experiencing as caregivers.

Tara Bertic 5/9/24 Tara Bertic 5/9/24

What I Would Have Done

A beautiful excerpt from Kimberly Henderson at Proverbs 31…what I would like to say to every one of our family caregivers.

Tara Bertic 3/9/24 Tara Bertic 3/9/24

Comfort in the Midst of Heartache

It has been a season of heartbreak for me the last six months or so. God is teaching me that He can use serving as a comfort in the midst of it all.

Tara Bertic 9/25/23 Tara Bertic 9/25/23

The Man In Between

David didn’t fight Goliath with a sling and a stone. He fought it with his faith and with the help of a Man in between…a Champion. He stands in the gap for us all - no matter the Goliaths we face.

Tara Bertic 8/18/23 Tara Bertic 8/18/23

The Importance of Self-Care

Caregivers are so busy caring for their loved ones, they seldom stop to think about their own self-care. Caregiver self-care is vital! The degree to which we care for ourselves (or do not care for ourselves) directly correlates to the degree of care we can give to our loved ones.

Tara Bertic 7/20/23 Tara Bertic 7/20/23

When the Rock Doesn’t Appear to Be Moving

What do you do when you feel like all of your efforts as a caregiver are not making any difference in the life of your loved one?

Tara Bertic 6/21/23 Tara Bertic 6/21/23

10,000 Reasons

The importance of journaling your gratefulness…

Tara Bertic 5/15/23 Tara Bertic 5/15/23

Caregiving for Loved Ones with Mental Illness

Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes, varying ages, can be men and women…and those they care for and their reasons for needing care vary just as greatly.