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Tracy Boyd

Tracy Boyd

About Tracy Boyd

My name is Tracy Boyd I live in Portland Oregon, I'm a blind parent to four amazing, beautiful children, ranging in age from 21, 14, 10 and four! I am a strong advocate for the rights of blind parents, Believing that we can all transform our dreams into reality's. I have a bachelors of science in psychology, and most often work in the conflict and resolution realm. I am the president of the parents division of Oregon for the National Federation Of The Blind as well as the president of Mommies with Guides, an alumni chapter group for Guide dogs For The Blind. I believe in volunteering and being directly involved with the community in which you strive to change and Impact.

Back-to-School Shopping and the Onlookers

September 20, 2017 by Tracy Boyd Leave a Comment

Back-to-School Shopping and the Onlookers

Since I still have three children at home heading back to school this year that means we are going to hit our local Target and the mall! My guide dog Chiffon, my two youngest boys with their oldest sister Alina, and I all hit the mall to do the back-to-school shopping. My oldest son, Colin, […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: back to school, blind, blind mom, shopping, society, staring

Vacation Time at the Lake: Reflections from a Blind Mother

August 14, 2017 by Tracy Boyd 1 Comment

Vacation Time at the Lake: Reflections from a Blind Mother

I have been reminded over this past week, while my family and I were at Mercer lake in Florence Oregon, how the four fundamentals in life are often taken for granted: 1) family, 2) friendship, 3) fun, and 4) fellowship. When things are still and quiet, and we are removed from our everyday busy lives, […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: assistance, blind mom, helicopter parenting, help, reflections, support, vacation

The Test: Reflections from a Blind Mom

April 25, 2017 by Tracy Boyd 2 Comments

The Test: Reflections from a Blind Mom

Have you ever been put to the test? Or, been asked to take the test? I’m sure you will know what I’m talking about once you hear my story… Somehow, whether, you are low vision, or totally blind, you have been appointed with the characteristic of independent. This independent label is almost never self-appointed, rather […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: blind mom, home, household, reflections, society

Feeling Uncertain: Playtime as a Blind Mom

March 21, 2017 by Tracy Boyd 6 Comments

Feeling Uncertain: Playtime as a Blind Mom

This morning, my husband and I took our three-year-old son Desmond, to the Community Center indoor, play park. When we first arrived at the play park, I told my husband to head into the gymnasium with our son, while Chiffon, my guide dog, and I paid at the counter. As Chiffon and I approached the […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: blind mom, play, playground, son, toddler

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