by Guest Author | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Valerie Abbott Most parents would not categorize the sound of passing gas as one that sparks joy. In fact, many of us began gently teaching our children from a very young age that bodily noises, such as burps and farts, are sounds that should be avoided amongst...
by Guest Author | Mar 31, 2020 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Help, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
By Valerie Abbott A few nights ago, I woke up in a deep panic. My heart was racing, I felt queasy. I turned to my husband, who was resting undisturbed – unaware that I had flung the comforter across the bed and that I was now standing up wide awake in the dark....
by Guest Author | Mar 24, 2020 | BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
By Irene Schmalz Deaf history month is rich with examples of successful people with hearing loss – my favorite being Helen Keller. History reflects the ongoing process that families’ experience with their own children with hearing losses. Each family’s contribution to...
by Guest Author | Jan 9, 2020 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, New Mom/Dad, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, Uncategorized
By Jenny Wise According to the Center for Parent Information & Resources, parents who have recently learned that their child has, or will have, an intellectual or physical disability describe feelings of confusion, devastation, heartbreak, and fear. Reaching out...
by Guest Author | Nov 26, 2019 | Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
We all know the poem “Welcome to Holland.” As powerful as it is, we also know it’s not all tulips and windmills up in this life we lead. We love our children. Our lives are different. Oftentimes it is as inexplicably hard as it is beautiful. When...
