Emma and Vaughn Bennison have two children named Julian and Lucy. Emma and Vaughn are both blind while their son and daughter are sighted. The couple states that most of their parenting challenges do not come from inside their own…
Lizzy Gwilliam is a mother who has a disability. She gives the following advice for expectant mothers with disabilities who are preparing for a baby. Finding The Right Professionals Lizzy states to find professionals who understand that your disability is…
Alex McKinnon played rugby for the Newcastle Knights when he was involved in a tackle that resulted in a spinal cord injury. Alex became a quadriplegic. Not long after his accident, Alex proposed to his girlfriend Teigan. The couple exchanged…
“As parents, I believe something happens to us, the moment our child is born, that causes us to develop more pet peeves,” says Glenn Moscoso, a father who has cerebral palsy. One of Glenn’s biggest pet peeves is when people…
“Five words that are supposed to fill you with excitement; “should we have a baby?” can terrify someone with a disability,” says Sam Smith who has cerebral palsy. Sam discusses his concerns and perspective on being a father with a…
Sam and Shawn are one of the two couples who write about the happenings of their life on the blog Wheel Love. Sam recently gave birth to a baby boy named Oliver. In a blog post, she writes about…
Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, is a mother of two children. She shares videos of how she accomplishes certain tasks to motivate others and show methods of how those tasks can be done. Meg demonstrates how she…
“If you are a parent, you know the feeling of pride that comes from watching your child(ren) perform in a school play or sing at an event; you’ve experienced the joy that occurs when you visit the classroom or engage…
“Being a parent is a wonderful thing. It’s arguably one of the most rewarding, unpredictable, exciting, meaningful and challenging jobs of a person’s lifetime,” says Kristina Rhoades who is a long time wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury. She…
Joe Stromondo and Leah Smith are parents to two healthy babies. The husband and wife were both born with dwarfism. In an interview with the Today Show, Joe and Leah share how their lives are filled with love and happiness.…