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Down syndrome: A life worth living

by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Down Syndrome

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]

by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, 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...

Why Are People With Down Syndrome Always Happy? (SET#3)

by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Down Syndrome

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]

by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Parenting, 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...

More Than a Diagnosis

by Ellen Stumbo | Disability

At the beginning of each school year, teachers get to know their students. For two of my girls, teachers have access to their IEP (individualized Education Plan). The IEP mainly consists of all the areas in which my children need help with. And with one of my girls...

Dear Parent of a Child With a Disability, Are You Surviving?

by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Parenting

It’s no secret many parents of kids with disabilities are weighted down by the everyday demands in life. Sometimes, it feels as if you’re merely surviving. If you have ever parented from the trenches, you know how desperate you can feel and how even the smallest task...

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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.