Parenting & Family - All Comments

re: Disability and Pregnancy

emilysart — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:28:49 GMT

What a great article! I am looking forward to the updates as you go along.

re: Disability and Pregnancy

muffy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:06:02 GMT

Thanks for your well wishes! Its an fun new adventure!

Amlohaver- in answer to your question, I haven't had any periods since becoming pregnant, not even spotting, which I have read is normal. Good luck, I hope you get the answer you desire!!!

re: Disability and Pregnancy

Lori B — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:08:14 GMT

Muffy,

Congratulations! I am so happy for you and look forward to reading more about your journey!

Lori Batcheller

re: Disability and Pregnancy

amlohaver — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:55:05 GMT

Question:

Been experiencing the same exhaustion and increase in spacticity... and there is the possibility I may be pregnant. However, during those 2 months were your periods still normal or were they non-existent?

Thanks!

re: Disability and Pregnancy

KaraSwims — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:38:29 GMT

Congratulations! I'm SO happy for you and excited for us to get to share the journey with you.

re: Choosing the Perfect Summer Camp

slammerjr — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:12:16 GMT

If your child has a heart defect check out Camp odayin!

re: Helping Children With Disabilities Love Their Bodies—Inside and Out

bsherida — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:32:20 GMT

Looking not too far back, "customize" was a word that brought interest to a conversation. Hearing about how a car was "custom", custom cabinets or furniture brought a hefty price and was valued by most as unique and different. Authentic is valuable! Every person with a disability is authentic, unique and different. It is true that persons with disabilities often hear that they need a specific lift, brace or other adaptive equiptment customized and that may not seem so exciting....... If you think about how each person is truly "custom" made, it supports the view in your article. Authenic, we are. Su Sheridan

Best Friend on Wheels: Going Beyond What is Different

Books — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:29:20 GMT

Best Friend on Wheels , by Debra Shirley, is a charming picture book showing a close relationship between

re: Your Child’s First Camping Experience: How to Prepare

GaryF — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:42:47 GMT

My first camping experience was in 1974, when I went to The Bill Rice Ranch (BRR).

BRR is a Deaf camp, where they allow Deaf children, between the ages of 10 and (I think) 21 go attend free and, as I was getting ready to go, my mom scared me by saying I needed to behave myself because of the strictness of the camp.

Well, within the time it takes to ride a church bus from Marietta, GA, to Murfreesboro, TN, I learned that Mom doesn't know what she's talking about.

I ened up having so much fun that I planned to go back, yearly, until I graduated from high school

re: Moms With Disabilities—Connecting With One Another

Deaf Mom — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:29:10 GMT

Edmond,

You may have to take the lead on creating a support group. Contact local community agencies, Centers for Independent Living or your own village/town hall to see if you can locate money to start the group. It may take a collaboration of several local agencies to get a group started.

I also found another online resource recently: Parents with Disabilities Online (www.disabledparents.net/index.html)

re: Moms With Disabilities—Connecting With One Another

Edmond — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:10:29 GMT

This network is great for parents with disabilities to connect with each other and to get ideas.

What services do you have in your community for a parents with disabilities? I provided two rehab facilities information on starting a babycare equipment clinic for parents with physical disabilities. They liked the idea but did not want to spend the money to create such a program despite the need.

re: Moms With Disabilities—Connecting With One Another

Deaf Mom — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:26:10 GMT

Hi Tara,

I'm looking forward to having lunch with your Mom one of these days!

re: Moms With Disabilities—Connecting With One Another

MamaStriped — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:40:37 GMT

I would like to just say, Valerie Brew-Parrish is my mother. She is my hero! Not because she has a disability. She is my hero because she taught me about love, kindness,intelligence, music etc. She always helps me with my homework and spoils my son! In a good way! She is the most knowledgeable person I know and my best friend!

She gives all of herself to everyone and I am so pleased to read this article. I must admit, the first few diapers I put on my son were lop sided too!

Tara Parrish-Kinnaman

re: Louisiana Moms Build Accessible Playground

mistyangel — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:47:44 GMT

You did a wonderful thing!!! I know the other parents and the children appreciate you more than they can say.. WTG