6 New Years Resolutions from Our Team
To get 2023 started right, we asked members of our program staff to share their resolutions or focus words.
Disability, Sexuality and Relationships
United Spinal Association knows that sexuality and relationships are essential components of health and wellness.
Lessons Learned From a Parent and Caregiver of an Individual Living with Spinal Cord Injury
Ivette Folgueiras was put into the driver’s seat of dogged advocate and support system after her son David's nearly-fatal accident at age 10 – causing both C-3 spinal cord and brain stem injury.
Talking To Your Children About Disabilities
On this episode of the United on Wheels podcast, Host Paul Amadeus Lane welcomes two amazing moms to the show to discuss the important topic of how to talk to your children about disabilities. Teal Sherer, an actress and advocate…
No Parenting Books Are Like Me - A Disabled Mother's Story
Eliza Hull, born with Charcot Marie Tooth disorder, was excited to become a mother. However, she did have some concerns about how her disability would affect her parenting. “Internally I was battling questions that were fraught with fear. Would I…
Disabled Mom’s Advice For Parenting Multiple Children
Ivy McDonald is married and a mother of two children. She has spent the majority of her life living with a disability as her right arm is paralyzed. Ivy shares some advice on parenting with a disability. - Parenting with…
Tips For Successful Parenting With A Disability
Getting ready for a new baby can be challenging for any parent, even more so when one or both lives with a disability. There are various ways to lessen the stress so that parents can enjoy their new bundle of…
We've Got This: Mother With Disability Creates Podcast To Represent Parenting With Disability
During Eliza Hull’s pregnancy three years ago she was given many self-help books for expectant mothers. It was difficult for her to relate to any of them because none of them contained any representation of mothers with disabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP8yJJM0Ngo …
Practicing Self-Care As A Mother With A Disability
“(Self-care) is something that I often forget to practice as a busy mom. Let’s be honest. Living the parenting journey has its ups and downs, and I love it. There are times, though, when I forget that I’m a person,…
Father Uses Power Wheelchair To Teach Daughter How To Walk
AbleThrive’s #ThisIsHowI video series feature people with disabilities accomplishing certain activities/tasks within their daily lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiaBDcwyRcM Check out how this dad uses his power chair to teach his daughter to walk. His daughter holds on to his feet as he…