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The Truth About the 100th Day of School

February 5, 2020 by Erin Andrews 6 Comments

The Truth About the 100th Day of School

DISCLAIMER: I am not judging any of my fellow parents or their kiddos for participating in this, but I do hope my perspective will challenge you to think carefully about whether and how you decide to do so. I know that there is no ill intent, and that this is something meant to be fun and […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: ableism, reflections, school, school age child

The “Mommy Guilt” When You Have a Child With a Rare Disease

March 11, 2019 by Lyllyan Blare 1 Comment

The “Mommy Guilt” When You Have a Child With a Rare Disease

Emergencies in my baby girl’s life were something of a biweekly event. Starting at about two months of age, I rushed my daughter to the Children’s ER often for gastric issues. These episodes consisted of her not being able to keep formula/food down, refusing to eat and screaming in pain that could not be comforted. […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disabled child, disabled mom, healthcare, school age child

School’s Touching Accommodations

January 18, 2018 by Lyllyan Blare 1 Comment

School’s Touching Accommodations

If you are a parent, you know the feeling of pride that comes from watching your child(ren) perform in a school play or sing at an event; you’ve experienced the joy that occurs when you visit the classroom or engage in school activities with your child(ren). But, imagine if you had to stay outside the […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, ADA, daughter, disabled mom, school, school age child

Mommy’s Nervous About Kindergarten, too!

September 18, 2017 by Lyllyan Blare Leave a Comment

Mommy’s Nervous About Kindergarten, too!

Today, my daughter began Kindergarten. For the past several days, she’s expressed the typical fears and nervousness about starting at a new school with a new teacher in a new building with new friends to make and so on…. We talked about her feelings and I tried to help calm her anxiety by pointing out […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: daughter, disabled mom, reflections, school, school age child, society

Adventures in Parenting

August 8, 2017 by Jennifer Senda Leave a Comment

Adventures in Parenting

My son is one of the most interesting characters I have ever met. When all the news came about regarding the “reformed” health care bill, he realized very quickly that it was unfair to his mommy and her friends. I was both sad and proud of his reaction. His ability to empathize with others never […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disabled mom, reflections, school age child, son

We’ve Only Just Begun

April 27, 2017 by Jennifer Senda Leave a Comment

We’ve Only Just Begun

Yes, I am aware that I quoted The Carpenters in the title. This is the attitude which I am taking today. Progress is a process, and it isn’t always easy. My son is becoming more conscious of the fact that spasticity can severely limit my movements. Mommy is very tired most of the time. This […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disabled mom, reflections, school age child, son

Christmas from the Chair: Advice from a Disabled Mom

December 6, 2016 by Amanda Northrup 3 Comments

Christmas from the Chair: Advice from a Disabled Mom

My name is Amanda Northrup. I am 34-years-old and from Tennessee. I am a wife, mom, working artist, gym developer and an advocate for inclusion in fitness for the disabled. I also happen to be a quad amputee and in a wheelchair. I had meningitis at 4-years-old and have been disabled for 30 years. I […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, daughter, disabled mom, holidays, school age child, wheelchair

It’s Back-to-School for Us

September 12, 2016 by Jennifer Senda Leave a Comment

It’s Back-to-School for Us

Okay, so I know I haven’t written in a while, but I’m sure we’ve all been busy parents. Back to school this year was a little different. Last year, we tried online public school at the beginning of Kindergarten. It was a good program, but it didn’t work out for us. This year, we took […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, disabled mom, school, school age child, wheelchair

My Experiences Parenting with the ADA…So Far

July 26, 2016 by Jennifer Senda 1 Comment

My Experiences Parenting with the ADA…So Far

I was eight years old when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. It has been the most significant piece of legislation in my life thus far. From parking to ramps in public places, every aspect of my life has been impacted by the ADA. As a mom, it has affected my life […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, ADA, disabled mom, school age child

The World is Yours

June 21, 2016 by Sarah Coglianese 2 Comments

The World is Yours

Summer has started, and my daughter Scarlett’s first week out of Kindergarten is being spent at ballet camp. It’s the same camp we did last year, but the location has changed to a church in the middle of San Francisco. When I first heard that, I was enthusiastic. A church has to be accessible, right? […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, adapting, ALS, daughter, disabled mom, school age child

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