Amber Bobnar

Originally from Hawaii, Amber and her family moved to Massachusetts to be closer to Boston Children’s Hospital where her son, Ivan, now receives medical care.

 

She has a Master’s degree in English from Tufts University and spends most of her “free time” writing about being a parent of a disabled child on WonderBaby.org. But really most of her time is spent caring for and playing with her son.

retinal implant

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

My child was just diagnosed with a retinal disorder, are there any treatments? Is there a cure?

Blindness due to a retinal disorder is no longer completely untreatable. There are devices that can restore or augment sight as well as some serious movement in the world of...

Holly and her daughters

Visual Impairment

Blind Motherhood

Holly Bonner writes about being a mother to two beautiful little girls. What makes her blog different than most mommy blogs is that Holly is blind. She blogs about life...

genetic codes in colorful test tubes

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Genetic Testing for Retinal Diseases: Your Questions Answered!

Do you have questions about the genetics behind an inherited retinal disorder? How do you do genetic testing... and what do you do with the test results?

Just Popping Through with a Valentine for You

Giveaways

Braille Valentines Giveaway!

Enter to win a pack of braille Valentine's Cards from National Braille Press! The new design features the text "Just Popping Through with a Valentine for You." Contest ends February...

The best resources for parents of visually impaired kids

Support, Visual Impairment

Most Popular Shared Resources for Parents of Blind Children

Each year, we see lots of really interesting and exciting resources for parents of blind children shared on WonderBaby.org. Here are the 20 most popular resources shared in 2015!

Ivan asleep in his travel bed

Sleep, Special Needs

The Perfect Special Needs Travel Bed

Traveling with a special needs child can be difficult for many reasons, but the biggest issue for us has been finding a safe way for our child to sleep while...

Finn and his new family

Adoption and Foster Care

Finn’s Adoption Day

Watch this video documenting Finn's adoption day when he first meets his new family. Bethel China helps families adopt visually impaired children in China.

Z-Vibe Spoon

Feeding and Eating

Z-Vibe Spoon

The Z-Vibe is a vibrating sensory tool often used in oral-motor stimulation to help kids learn to use their mouths for chewing and eating. The basic Z-Vibe comes with a...

holiday giveaways

Giveaways

Holiday Giveaways for Visually Impaired Kids!

Our holiday giveaways this year are better then ever! Enter to win over a dozen amazing books, toys, apps and more for blind babies and children!

Ballyland screenshots

iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment

Ballyland: Computer Game for Blind Kids

Ballyland is a Mac or Windows video game designed specifically for children who are blind, visually impaired or low vision.

WonderBaby T-Shirt

Giveaways

WonderBaby T-Shirt Giveaway!

Enter to win a super adorable WonderBaby.org t-shirt in either pink or yellow, sizes 6 months to 4T. Giveaway ends December 10th, 2015.

Exploring Braille App

Giveaways

Exploring Braille App Giveaway!

Enter to win a copy of the Exploring Braille with Madilyn and Ruff iPad app! This app makes learning the braille alphabet easy and fun. Contest ends December 10th 2015.