Did You Say Respite? Yes Please!
Respite is a break, an alleviation of your perceived burden or your fatigue — stepping away from a stressing situation and being able to recenter yourself. Join us in this episode as Erin and I interview Andrea Roberts, founder of Reece’s Rainbow and now...
How to Include Kids In Their Own IEP
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Tonia Christle from Tonia Says on IEPs (Individualized Education Plan). I asked her to write about IEPs from the perspective of an adult with a disability who grew up having IEPs. Imagine that you have just started your...
Life Hacks for Special Needs Parents
Let’s be honest, as parents, we develop life hacks to make our life easier. Join Erin and me as we discuss life hacks for special needs parents. We did not come up with these on our own, we asked on Facebook and several special needs parents responded, so we are...
Mental Health Issues In Special Needs Parents
Studies suggest as special needs parents we’re more likely to struggle with mental health issues, yet this is something that is really hard to talk about. Nobody wants to be the one dealing with depression, anxiety, or trauma, but we do. This is a conversation...
Friendships and Special Needs Parenting
It seems that making new friends is harder as an adult. There are also seasons in life where friendships seems lacking or we feel especially isolated. When it comes to friendships and special needs parenting, it feels as if we often feel isolated or lacking in...
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.