Every caregiver has an origin story. A diagnosis changes the course of your life, but it doesn't have to define who you become.

Lesson 1 Learning Objective:

By the end of today's lesson (episode), you'll understand what this curriculum is all about, why it exists, and why your story didn't end the day your child's diagnosis began.

Welcome to The Caregiver's Curriculum—the podcast for parents raising children with medical complexity, disabilities, and special needs.

The truth is, none of us signed up for this class. There was no syllabus, no textbook, and no orientation for navigating diagnoses, therapies, IEP meetings, hospital stays, insurance battles, or the emotional weight of caregiving. Yet every day, parents show up and learn as they go.

I'm Carinne Mossa, parent coach, educator, and founder of It Takes a Village Special Needs Parent Coaching. Each week, we'll tackle the lessons no one teaches you—combining practical strategies, research-backed tools, real-life stories, and honest conversations to help you parent with greater peace, confidence, and connection.

Think of this as your weekly class, where compassion comes before perfection, progress matters more than grades, and no one has to study alone.

So grab your notebook, settle into your seat, and get ready...

Class is in session.