World Down Syndrome Day 2017
Every year on 3/21 we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day because there are three copies of the 21st chromosome. My daughter is 9 years old and Down syndrome is something in her I cherish. I didn’t always feel that way, and I did not always understand why Down...
School Choices for Kids With Disabilties
When it comes to school choices for kids with disabilities, there are several options: full inclusion, self-contained classrooms, schools for kids with disabilities, homeschooling and everything in between. Join us on our podcast as Erin and I welcome guest Diane...
PTSD in Children With Disabilities and in Special Needs Parents
It is not uncommon for kids with disabilities and/or for their parents to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Join Erin and I as we interview author and speaker Jolene Philo about PTSD. In this episode we discuss what PTSD is, PTSD in children, and PTSD...
Did You Say Respite? Yes Please!
Respite is a break, an alleviation of your perceived burden or your fatigue — stepping away from a stressing situation and being able to recenter yourself. Join us in this episode as Erin and I interview Andrea Roberts, founder of Reece’s Rainbow and now...
Life Hacks for Special Needs Parents
Let’s be honest, as parents, we develop life hacks to make our life easier. Join Erin and me as we discuss life hacks for special needs parents. We did not come up with these on our own, we asked on Facebook and several special needs parents responded, so we are...
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.