What No One Told Me About Raising Special Needs Children | with Folakemi Phillips and IfeTalks.

What no one tells you about raising a special needs child... until you're living it. In this raw and honest conversation, we talk about the diagnosis, the guilt, the lonely days, the unexpected joy, and the grace it takes to keep going as a mom. If you're a mom raising a child with special needs, this episode is for you. You are not alone. You are doing better than you think. 🎙️ In this episode: → What the early days really felt like → What family and friends don't understand → How we find strength and grace on hard days → Advice for a mom who just got a diagnosis 💛 Let's connect: Instagram: [put yours] Want to share your story? Send me a DM with "MOM STORY" 👇 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Meet today's guest 03:00 - The diagnosis moment 10:30 - What no one told us 18:45 - Finding grace in chaos 25:00 - Advice to other moms #SpecialNeedsMom #MotherhoodUnfiltered #AutismMom #RaisingSpecialNeedsKids #NigerianMoms #MotherhoodPodcast #SpecialNeedsParenting #MomLife