Growing Up With a Disability: The Elementary Years
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Tonia Christle from Tonia Says for a blog series titled “Growing Up With a Disability.” The previous post focused on The Early Years, and what was important to keep in mind with very young kids with...
Growing Up With a Disability: The Early Years
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Tonia Christle from Tonia Says for a blog series titled “Growing Up With a Disability.” As an adult with Cerebral Palsy, I recognize that it isn’t easy to fully immerse ourselves into an experience that we...
When I Asked My Daughter, “What Do You Think I Feel About Your Disability?”
“I hate having cerebral palsy!” Just a few months ago, these were not uncommon words to hear from my middle daughter. But then one big thing happened for her and for me – last Thanksgiving we met new friends, twin sisters with cerebral palsy, and for the first...
“Let Us Say What We Have To Say”
There is a Starbucks at my local Target. It makes me happy. Shopping and a cup of Spiced Caramel Cider are a perfect combination, although I think this particular drink goes perfectly with just about anything I do. I walked in with the mission to get my drink and...
The Place I Call “The Middle”
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Jenni Wolfenbarger for a summer series highlighting great writers who focus on disability. A year ago, I would have told you that my youngest daughter has cerebral palsy. A year ago, all her doctors would have agreed. We...
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.