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I Fried an Egg

November 17, 2020 by Elizabeth Clark Leave a Comment

I Fried an Egg

Last night I fried eggs and bacon for Ian and me.  I have not cooked on a stovetop without anyone to assist me in about eight yrs.  I have always loved cooking, well baking if you want to get specific. When I moved at the end of the summer, I was really fortunate to get […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: adapting, cooking, disabled mom, household, housing, wheelchair

The Place That Will Make You Actually Want to Take Your Kids to a Waterpark This Summer

January 29, 2020 by Erin Andrews 1 Comment

The Place That Will Make You Actually Want to Take Your Kids to a Waterpark This Summer

Last June, I reviewed Morgan’s Wonderland, an “ultra-accessible” playground/theme park. I promised I’d visit the separate water park there, and we went in August 2019. I figured the middle of winter is as good a time as any to write about the experience! I’ll start by saying that I hate, absolutely hate and abhor the […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, adult child, disability, family, San Antonio, summer, waterpark, wheelchair

How I Taught my Kids to Ride a Bike from a Wheelchair

January 1, 2020 by Erin Andrews 2 Comments

How I Taught my Kids to Ride a Bike from a Wheelchair

Currently, my children are ages four (4) and eight (8); they are both non-disabled. It is important to me that they have a physically active lifestyle, even though I am in a wheelchair and limited in the range of activities that I can do. When my son was a toddler, I wanted him to be able […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disabled parents, learning to ride a bike, teaching, wheelchair

Not in Spite of Me, Because of Me

December 12, 2019 by Elizabeth Clark 1 Comment

Not in Spite of Me, Because of Me

I would like to say that having a disability and being a mother, are two unrelated characteristics about me. Unfortunately, just like all other facets of my life, my role as a mother is directly affected by FA (my disease). Some aspects of my parenting style are the same as they would be, but even […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: adapting, disabled mom, family, reflections, son, swimming, wheelchair

Playground Anxieties as a Mom with a Disability

May 1, 2018 by Shannon McCue 1 Comment

Playground Anxieties as a Mom with a Disability

Springtime is finally here! My five-year-old is beyond excited to finally be able to get out of the house and go to the playground. While I love the warm weather and spending time outdoors, going to the playground with my five-year-old fills me with instant anxiety. Let me explain: I have a physical disability that […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: accessibility, disabled mom, play, playground, reflections, son, wheelchair

Your Mama’s In A Wheelchair 

January 10, 2018 by Maria Palacios Leave a Comment

Your Mama’s In A Wheelchair 

You came home crying one day because a boy at school insulted you —said something “bad” about your mama. Tears of anger and hurt rolled down your little boy face when you explained the boy had said that your mama’s in a wheelchair, and you punched him for saying that, I guess, because in your […]

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

Freedom with the Firefly: Off-Road Parenting with a Disability

October 11, 2017 by Kara Ayers Leave a Comment

Freedom with the Firefly: Off-Road Parenting with a Disability

The Firefly, made by Rio Mobility, lifts up the front wheels of a manual wheelchair to transform it to a three-wheeled chair pulled by an electric motor. I’ve had the Firefly for a little over a month. It was a significant investment for our family. I wish insurance would cover products like this.  Our decision […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting, Product Reviews Tagged With: accessibility, adapting, baby, babywearing, disabled mom, Firefly, LapBaby, outside, play, wheelchair

Life Is Beautiful

February 13, 2017 by Jennifer Senda 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: disabled mom, life, son, wheelchair

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

LapBaby: The Babywearing Solution for Wheelchair Users?

November 21, 2016 by Robyn Powell 8 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

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