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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

LapBaby: The Babywearing Solution for Wheelchair Users?

November 21, 2016 by Robyn Powell 7 Comments

LapBaby: The Babywearing Solution for Wheelchair Users?

The Disabled Parenting Project (DPP) recently had the opportunity to review the LapBaby, a hands-free baby carrier. The LapBaby was designed to allow parents to safely hold their baby hands-free while in the sitting position. While not specifically designed for parents who are wheelchair users, the LapBaby holds great potential! Below are reviews from DPP […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting, Product Reviews Tagged With: baby, babywearing, disabled mom, sling, toddler, wheelchair

Blind Mom’s Potty Problems: GlowBowl Lights The Way

June 23, 2016 by Holly Bonner Leave a Comment

Blind Mom’s Potty Problems: GlowBowl Lights The Way

By the time I finish cleaning up my kid’s toys, folding laundry and loading the dishwasher; it’s close to midnight. Add in work responsibilities with some dedicated blogging time and this momma rarely hits the pillow before 2am. Because my visual impairment is significantly worse after putting in my nightly eye medications; I’m usually pretty […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting, Product Reviews Tagged With: adapting, blind, potty training, toddler

Spastic Mama: It’s hard for you Mommy. Let me Help.

May 4, 2016 by Anne Cohen 1 Comment

Spastic Mama: It’s hard for you Mommy. Let me Help.

My son is nearly three and loves to cook, especially for friends.  It’s not uncommon for him to wake me up in the morning, pull the pillows and blankets off the bed and declare we are having a party.  “Mommy get up, get up!  Friends are coming!  Let’s make muffin cakes.” With muscles not yet […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: adapting, disabled mom, muscular dystrophy, son, toddler

Reflections on Being a Parent with a Disability

April 20, 2016 by Frank 6 Comments

Reflections on Being a Parent with a Disability

A version of this blog was originally published in Breaking Ground, a quarterly publication of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities I am a person with a disability. I survived a traumatic brain injury following a car wreck when I was 18. My disability is visible in the partial paralysis of the right side of my body which affects the […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disability, disabled dad, TBI, toddler

A Tale of Toilets: Happy Unbirthday to You!

April 18, 2016 by Erin Andrews Leave a Comment

A Tale of Toilets: Happy Unbirthday to You!

The other night my husband and I took my 98-year-old grandmother out to dinner with our two young children. My son, age 4, seems to always need to use the restroom. Seriously – his record is 5 pitstops in one meal! Anyway, this was a small Mexican restaurant with a single use bathroom. We were […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: adapting, children, disability, disabled mom, potty training, toddler, toilet training, wheelchair, wiping

Top 10 Strategies for Avoiding Unnecessary Shopping Trips

April 3, 2016 by Holly Bonner 1 Comment

Top 10 Strategies for Avoiding Unnecessary Shopping Trips

As a blind mom of two toddlers who also happens to have a husband with an unpredictable work schedule; I pride myself on being prepared. I don’t usually get the opportunity to go food shopping (if ever) and I can’t live my life relying on the kindness of strangers to feed my family.  Since having […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: adapting, blind mom, cane, shopping, toddler

When My Toddler Daughter Wasn’t Invited To A Party Because Of Me

March 22, 2016 by Kara Ayers 8 Comments

When My Toddler Daughter Wasn’t Invited To A Party Because Of Me

It had taken some courage to sign our daughter up for a toddler gymnastics class in our community. The class required parent participation and with the bouncy floor and various obstacles, we knew it wouldn’t be easy. My husband and I had seen the room, considered where and how we could move about in our […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, children, disabled mom, friends, party, toddler

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