Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms of Kids With Disabilities
I wonder how many mothers will wake up Sunday morning to breakfast in bed, homemade cards, hugs and kisses, and eating out so mom does not have to cook. And a special gift, you know, like a new appliance or a piece of jewelry. As a special needs mom, sometimes my life...
Motherhood Unexpected
Some women become mothers unexpectedly because motherhood was not part of their plan. But even when you plan to become a mother, once you actually hold that baby in your arms so much of motherhood is unexpected. No matter how motherhood comes to you, the unexpected...
I Never Thought I Would Become a Parent of a Child With a Disability
I never thought I would become a parent of a child with a disability. When people asked, “Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?” Like many expecting parents, I responded with the cliché, “I don’t care, for as long as my baby is healthy.” Healthy, for me, also meant...
You’re Not a Failure
“I feel like such a failure, I mean, I’m trying to do everything I can to get services for my son but I’m not getting anywhere. His behaviors are getting so challenging. It’s just been…hard. My house is a mess, I forgot to pay for a school field trip, we ran out of...
Dear Parent of a Child With a Disability, I Know It Hurts When Others Don’t Get It
Dear parent of a child with a disability, Some people will never get what it is like to walk in our shoes. No matter how many times we try to explain our situation, our child, the challenges our family has to face – no matter how many details we share –...
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.