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Down syndrome: A life worth living
I know there are people who might look at my daughter and hope they never have a child like mine, a child with Down syndrome. They assume her life is hard, but my daughter’s life is beautiful. Her life worth living. And when I look at her, I thank God that He chose...![Isolation and Special Needs Parenting [Podcast]](https://www.ellenstumbo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isolation-1080x675.jpg)
Isolation and Special Needs Parenting [Podcast]
Join Erin and me today as we talk about isolation in moms of children with disabilities. We discuss the struggles of becoming isolated, how to prevent isolation, or how to pull out of it if you are already in it. Don’t forget to pick up your freebie: The...![Unexceptional Moms: Faith [Podcast]](https://www.ellenstumbo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Unexceptional-Moms-16-9-1.jpg)
Unexceptional Moms: Faith [Podcast]
Join Erin and me for episode 3 of Unexceptional Moms. Today we are tackling faith issues as they relate to parenting kids with disabilities. Listen to the show: As always, you can watch the video of our recording on youtube, just click here. And don’t forget our...
Why Are People With Down Syndrome Always Happy? (SET#3)
Editor’s note: I like to look at search engine terms (SETs) to see how people find my blog, since it is Down syndrome awareness month, I thought I would address some of those searches throughout the month of October. Search Engine Term: Why are people with Down...![What Keeps Us From Taking Care of Us. [Podcast]](https://www.ellenstumbo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Unexceptional-Moms-16-9.jpg)
What Keeps Us From Taking Care of Us. [Podcast]
Welcome to episode 2 of the Unexceptional Moms Podcast. Today, Erin and I are talking about what keeps us from taking care of us as special needs parents. As always, if you would rather watch us, you can find the podcast on youtube. Or, you can find us on iTunes! From...
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.