Parenting a disabled child is lonely – so I built an app to help us find each other

Finding people in similar situations nearby and the services you need is a challenge for families like mine

It was 10 June 2015. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and Maisie, our cherished baby, was making her way into the world. At 7.14pm, Maisie made her appearance. A mop of thick black hair, a cute button nose and chubby little fingers that curled lovingly around my hand.

This is it, I thought. I’m head over heels in love.

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Jessica Barker is the founder of Friendili

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2DxpjHk