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The Day I Wished Our Lives Could Be Normal: Confessions of a Special Needs Dad
Nick writes about the challenges of raising a baby who is blind, including medical issues and his desire for normalcy in his family.
Surviving the First 18 Months After Learning Your Child is Blind
Learning your baby is blind is hard... but you will move on! Janine says, "Life was continuing and I started to realize how strong we were becoming. The tears were drying up and a new attitude was forming. I'd turned a corner; I'd accepted his condition and was going to embrace this new life."
When I Feel Alone as a Mom to a Child With Anophthalmia, I Remember This
Gwen writes about her baby daughter, Ivey, and the medical issues she faces. Gwen finds strength in her friends, family and even strangers who are drawn to her little girl.
Disabled Parenting Project
The Disabled Parenting Project (DPP) is an online space for sharing experiences, advice, and conversations among disabled parents as well as those considering parenthood.
“What if I die?” Creating a care plan to combat the secret fear of every special needs parent
If you are the primary caregiver of a special needs child, you probably worry about what would happen if you were gone.
25 Things Only a Mother of a Child who is Visually Impaired Would Understand
Becoming a parent to any child is magical in its own right, but here is a list of observations about things only a mother of a child who is visually impaired would understand.
What I wish people understood about raising a medically complex child
Here's something I've learned in the last 10 years: Raising a special needs child is hard, but raising a special needs child who is medically complex is much harder.
Parenting a Child with a Rare Disease
Navigating life's path as a parent of a child diagnosed with a rare disease can be hard at times. It's okay to look to others for help.
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 and adaptations she's made to make things easier.
The Caregiver’s Notebook: An Organizational Tool and Support to Help You Care for Others
The Caregiver's Notebook gives those who care for someone with multiple needs a handy place to organize information.
Raising a Blind Baby: A Father’s Perspective
Nick writes about learning that his baby daughter, Mia, is blind with LCA. Most blog posts are written by mothers, but here Nick writes from the father's point of view.
Why it’s OK to Ask Me About My Special Needs Child
When you see my daughter, please ask questions! I believe it is my role to educate others about being deafblind and how this shapes (but doesn't define) my child.
Encouraging Sisterly Love
How do you encourage sisterly (or brotherly) love? Nicole shares some tips for encouraging your "typical" kids to play and interact with their special needs sibling.
Why You Should Hire a Special Needs Parent
Are you good at juggling multiple projects? Do you adapt well to change? You may be a special needs parent!
What Does it Mean to be Blind?
How can you explain blindness to your child when you are sighted? And how can you explain sight to a child who has never seen?
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