Helping families connect with the right caregivers to find much needed care faster.
Just Like Mom was started to help families find care for their loved one with special needs, with a disability or for those that just have that little extra something that may need a little extra attention.
How are we different from other care search sites?
We have an understanding of the disability system so we understand that each family’s situation can be different. We’ve also had years of experience when it comes to looking for “respite care” as well as other care. We understand that it’s important to find the right person because our time is limited.
Tamra Logan, Founder
I started Just Like Mom to help families like mine find care faster. After looking for care and respite help for the past 16 years primarily for my daughter with special needs, I finally decided it was time. I’d been using other care search sites and have had some luck with them but it was always so time-consuming to find the right person for us and it only added to my already really full plate. I knew that I and others needed a tool to help refine our search when juggling kids, life, work, and having a child with lots of extra needs.
So over many weekends and late nights to get this site built, Just Like Mom is now here to help families connect with the caregivers they are looking for and caregivers find the families they would like to work for.
About the name
While I was trying to think of a name that meant all the things into one, I remembered that my sister had the name Just Like Mom when she ran a small nanny company many years ago so I asked her if it was ok to use it. Her answer, “I love it, yay! Makes me happy too”.
To my sweet sister who has always been such a huge supporter in my life and has given Birkley so much love and has gone out of her way I don’t know how many times to be there for special moments, thank you!
More about our story
Tamra has a history or creating products out of a need. With a passion for helping her daughter live better, she started creating products soon after her daughter was born with the most recent being Skneeks. Skneeks were knee sneakers or tear resistant knee pads for kids and adults who walk on their knees and although these are no longer being sold, she hopes to bring them back one day because she still gets requests weekly. Birkley was born with CMV causing cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and profound hearing loss and while it hasn’t been easy, finding the right support to get through the tough times was always a priority.
“We as parents and caregivers always need a moment to take time for ourselves and why I felt the need to switch gears. We need to create more awareness in the respite space within the disability community and I hope to do just that.”
More on Birkley
Birkley’s first steps on Good Morning America
You can also follow Birkley on instagram @special_living_today