The Talk Disability Parents Want With Doctors
In the early days of our therapeutic journey with Nick, it was clear to me that any show of love or grief diminished my power. In meetings with the treatment…
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THE LIMITATIONS OF LOVE
Nearly two weeks ago, everything was going along smoothly. Writing was coming easily and I'd just had a visit with my Mom in Montreal, buying her fresh flowers for her…
THE LIMITATIONS OF LOVE
Nearly two weeks ago, everything was going along smoothly. Writing was coming easily and I'd just had a visit with my Mom in Montreal, buying her fresh flowers for her…
CAN DISABILITY PARENTS HAVE A SEX LIFE?
There's something about caring for a child with disabilities that takes the "red" out of "hot" in the marital bed. The arrival of a baby, healthy or not, can often…
CAN DISABILITY PARENTS HAVE A SEX LIFE?
There's something about caring for a child with disabilities that takes the "red" out of "hot" in the marital bed. The arrival of a baby, healthy or not, can often…
ABOUT SPECIAL DADS
This Sunday is Father's Day. In the realm of disability and family, we talk most often about mothers. But today, I would like to say a few words about what…
ABOUT SPECIAL DADS
This Sunday is Father's Day. In the realm of disability and family, we talk most often about mothers. But today, I would like to say a few words about what…
ADVOCATE NOW TO GET THE HELP YOU NEED!
I wrote this article for Today's Kids in Motion Magazine and it appeared HERE. It's written for an audience of parents of children with disabilities, but the advocacy principles apply…
Parents of Kids With Disabilities Don’t Get Sick, Right?
This morning, there is a medical appointment in my diary. It’s not a specialist clinic for our son Nicholas; it’s for me. I’m going to review my spinal xrays with…