We were thinking about Lio and how his upbringing will be different in some ways to other children. Living with a disability has it’s ups and downs, but how will Lio be affected by growing up around disability? His immune system seems to be very good, which I am sure is due to lots of different people […]
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Rolling with the Punches
The parenting journey is never easy. There is always a new challenge to be faced or a new question to be answered. The experience is full of ups and downs; to say otherwise would be dishonest. My munchkin is facing his own journey through school and karate. There are tears sometimes, and giggles most of […]
The Story of Noah
“Well, here I am,” I think to myself as everyone is buzzing around me. Dr. Litt is looking down below and making sure that he has all the right paraphernalia to do the job. Mom is becoming animated, preparing for what’s to come. Stella and Tim are both hoisting up a leg and Tony is giving a […]
Envy
I used to envy the moms who seemed to have it together -the ones who made it look easy and whose lives afforded them luxuries like driving their kids to school, or the big house with a pool and a big yard- things for which I worked hard but never reached no matter how others […]
Spastic Mama: Stay Calm and Lead On
Over the last several years, both due to personal reasons and because I could clearly see the signs of the impending political upheaval that was going to take over, I was filled with anxiety. I couldn’t understand why others didn’t see the signs, the growing discontent among many individuals who felt they had been left […]
Letting Go of “I’ve Got This!”
For so long, I’ve prided myself on my independence, on my ability to remain living alone with my child, on my capacity to raise my daughter with little outside help. I think having so many movements and physical activities stripped from me has given me a higher regard for that which I’m still able to […]
Cooking Made Easier for Parents with a Disability
Who doesn’t want to have a healthy meal for their family on the dinner table every night? This isn’t necessarily the easiest thing to do for parents with a disability for multiple reasons. One of the main concerns I’ve heard people talk about is the limited income most people with disabilities have to purchase food. […]
Losing my Daughter
My name is Alice Goltz. On April 13, 2007, I had a baby girl. The next day, two men came into my hospital room, stating that they were from the Vermont Department of Children and Families and were taking custody of my daughter. The state of Vermont had already made up their minds that they […]
Adventures in Disabled Parenting
“You’ll never have children.” I distinctly remember the conversation with my doctor when I was 18, and at the time that was the farthest thought from my mind so it really didn’t bother me. I thought, “I’ll have nieces and nephews and that will fill that void if I ever feel it.” Being born with […]
Life Is Beautiful
My life has not been the easiest of journeys, but I have learned from each of my experiences. It was not my choice to be disabled or to have to struggle more than most, but my disability has taught me to be determined and to persevere. I am not an inspiration, nor I am asking […]