I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT

I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT

“I don’t know how you do it.” Parents like us hear this statement all the time.   My standard COVID reply has become, “I’m not.” It’s been almost a year in lockdown. And parents of kids with disabilities are not OK.  We feel forgotten. In many states,...
(STAY) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

(STAY) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The widespread inequities and ableism that 2020 has brought to the surface is palpable. Palpable – a feeling so intense it seems tangible. Do you feel it? How is it manifesting inside of you? Anger? Frustration? Sadness? Exhaustion? All of the above? Perhaps the worst...
IT’S OK TO ADMIT YOU’RE NOT OK

IT’S OK TO ADMIT YOU’RE NOT OK

Can you feel it? That pressure that is crushing your soul every single day? The constant, underlying tension that never goes away? The stress this pandemic is causing for individuals with disabilities and their families is relentless. Parents and caregivers are...
BACK TO SCHOOL: 2020 STYLE

BACK TO SCHOOL: 2020 STYLE

Education is going to look very different this fall. For many of us, back to school means back to the chaos and frustration of distance learning.  While spring was haphazard and thrown together, now know what to expect. Distance learning will look a bit different for...