16 Things Every Parent of a Child With a Disability Needs
When you parent kids with disabilities, not only do you have the same responsibilities as other parents, you may also be dealing with medical emergencies, therapies, insurance woes, and perhaps even family and friends who don’t get it. There are several things that...
Why We Need Better Working Options for Parents of Kids With Disabilities
I thought by the time I was 40 years old I would be established, having a successful career. Now, I am not sure I will ever get to have a “traditional” career. I parent two kids with disabilities, and more than anything, this has determined what my job is. When my...
What Does the Future Look Like for My Daughter With Down Syndrome?
My daughter is 12 years old. She is full of sass and is the second most stubborn person I’ve ever known. (My abuelo takes the lead when it comes to being stubborn). She would like to have her own YouTube channel. She isn’t sure what the channel would be about, but...
The Isolation We Feel as Parents of Kids With Disabilities
There is a memory I have of playing with my daughter with Down syndrome at the park. She was around 21 months old, and she wasn’t walking yet. I held her hands so she could “walk.” I helped her climb on the play structures and carried her when necessary, often dashing...
Ellen Stumbo writes and speaks about finding beauty in brokenness with gritty honesty and openness. She's passionate about sharing the real – sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly – aspects of faith, parenting, special needs, and adoption. Ellen’s writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post.