My Child With Down Syndrome Is Not ‘More Alike Than Different’ and That’s OK
If you have a loved one with Down syndrome, chances are you have heard the phrase, “More alike than different.” I first heard this slogan when my daughter with Down syndrome was young — I wanted to shout it out, loud and clear. When I started giving school...
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...
My Daughter With Down Syndrome Helps Me Become More ‘Me’
Most of us parents believe our kids make us better people. All three of my kids have made me a better human. I also want to be better because of them. In this process of becoming, I find that my youngest daughter, who has Down syndrome, has helped me become more...
To My Daughter With Down Syndrome on Her 12th Birthday
I wish I could go back in time to the day you were born. I knew so little about Down syndrome, and my negative disability attitudes made me feel scared about having a child with a disability. We’ve helped each other learn and grow these last 12 years. It’s been an...
I Shouldn’t Have to Fight for My Daughter With a Disability to Be Considered by Educators
Inclusion means valuing every student, and believing they have a place in the classroom — because they do.
Inclusion means plain good teaching.
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.