An honest discussion about parenting a differently abled child

It has become my mantra. Parenting is a long walk with children, featuring endless questions, lots of laughter and tears, and sometimes, if I'm being honest, ...

What Pearl S. Buck's Memoir Can Teach Parents of Disabled Children

Buck's book wasn't perfect either, but it at least felt honest to my mom. ... discussions and advocacy with parent needs and fears and ...

Episode 327: Debbie Reber Reflects on 7 Years of Tilt Parenting

There is no one size fits all way of supporting differently wired kids, our kids do not need to be siloed by their differences or made to feel ...

Book - Kelley Coleman

Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child is the honest, relatable, actionable guide to how the heck to do all the paperwork and planning.

Talking about a child with special needs: Tips from a mom

Start a conversation. Most parents love to talk about their children. Parents of children with special needs are no exception. The next time you ...

How Parents Can Teach Kids About Peers With Disabilities -

Honestly- correct them. Correcting your child is key to helping them understand the best ways to address special needs topics. Shaming never ...

How parents describe the positive aspects of parenting their child ...

Background Identifying what parents describe to be positive about parenting their child who has intellectual disabilities is important for ...

Books for Parents of Special Needs Individuals - The Baddour Center

A Different Kind of Perfect is a collection of more than 50 writings from parents of children with disabilities which offers comforting advice ...

How to Talk to Your Nondisabled Kids About Disability | ParentMap

What's more, conversations about disability are often restricted to discussions about able-bodied parents with disabled children. Remember ...

Parenting with a disability

According to one mother, “When explaining disabilities to my children, I am open and honest and tell them what the disability is and what caused it. If I had ...

stories of parents with learning disabilities - PMC - NCBI

Semi-structured interviews with five mothers and three fathers with learning disabilities were led by learning disabled researchers, and ...

The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Parent's Struggle

Ken Moses, Ph.D. ... Have you ever wondered what it's like for parents raising children with disabilities? If so, you need to read “The Impact of Childhood ...

how to help parents with developmental disabilities

Be aware that many parents with disabilities have spent a great amount of time dealing with the 'system' and often answer questions the way they think you would ...

Parenting Children with Disabilities: Facing the Challenges

Some parents feel guilt because they neglect their non-disabled children for the sake of the child with a disability. Siblings of the child with disabilities ...

How to Respond to Kids' Disability Curiosity | by DEI for Parents

Learn the best answers to common questions · Are disabilities contagious? · Why do they act like that? · Why don't they go to our school? · Why ...

Special Needs Parenting Memoirs – Karen B. Mariscal, Esq.

... honesty about her difficulties with both parenting and marriage when Rachel was a baby. ... parent a severely disabled child. Elizabeth was born ...

Child disability: people's reactions | Raising Children Network

It can help to talk to parents in similar situations to yours. You could try a peer support group for parents of children with disability, a ...

Grief and Rethinking the Journey of Raising Children with Disabilities

I honestly had no idea there were negative feelings around this subject. I have found that when parents are still trying to adjust to a new life ...

Parents of disabled children traumatised by the public bodies that ...

I'd be astonished if there are any parents of a disabled child who haven't experienced this in some way. It can have long-lasting repercussions, ...

Discovering Courage and Community on the Journey of Parenting a ...

Kelley's book is a beacon of hope for parents and caregivers faced with the complexities of parenting a disabled child. Her honesty and ...