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A Life With A Difference

April 13, 2017 by Georgia Tallis Leave a Comment

A Life With A Difference

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 […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disabled mom, infant, reflections, son

Taking Care of Myself (and Cora!)

April 11, 2017 by Patrick Bohn 5 Comments

Taking Care of Myself (and Cora!)

Hey guys! I haven’t posted on here in forever. It’s been a combination of writer’s block and having a lot on my plate. Like, you know, this amazing and beautiful little girl that my wife and I made, Cora. I spend most of my time making her smile and coo at me. So, this blog sort of […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: baby, daughter, disabled dad, infant, reflections, society

Making it Work: Caring for an Infant as a Mom with SMA

May 2, 2016 by Lauren 2 Comments

Making it Work: Caring for an Infant as a Mom with SMA

I certainly thought I knew myself as a parent, before I was one (ha!), better than I did. This has by far been the greatest, best, most difficult and even most anxious time of my life as a settle in. My current anxiety is about Gia becoming mobile. I already have help and am never […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: baby, daughter, disabled mom, infant, muscular dystrophy, wheelchair

Unique…Like Any Other Mother

April 27, 2016 by Lauren 3 Comments

Unique…Like Any Other Mother

I tend to not sugar coat things. I have that sass that can be blunt and I get stuck in my head a lot by thinking out every detail. I write to share this because I know I’m not the only parent experiencing life with a disability, and because I’ve realized how ignorant our society […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: baby, disabled mom, infant, muscular dystrophy, wheelchair

The Travel System: Disability Considerations

March 25, 2016 by Erin Andrews 7 Comments

The Travel System: Disability Considerations

As you prepare to become a parent to a baby or young toddler, you will find there are complete “travel systems” which include the carseat, base, and a stroller. This is one of the endless choices you will face while baby-shopping – to get a travel system or not, and which brand of carseat and stroller […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting, Product Reviews Tagged With: baby, disabled mom, infant, stroller, wheelchair

Babywearing with a Disability Twist

March 22, 2016 by Erin Andrews 5 Comments

Babywearing with a Disability Twist

Babywearing is all the rage, at least here in Austin, Texas! Using a sling or baby carrier can be a great option for many disabled parents and may provide an alternative to a stroller, or help free up your hands to, oh, I don’t know, actually do something when you have a baby. Here’s my […]

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

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