Families with disabled children know a lot about their child's disability, but knowing a disabled person does not make you an expert, and the only true disability experts are disabled people. Parents of disabled children do their best to teach their kids the right values, but sometimes families are ableist and do things that disabled … Continue reading What Disabled People Want Their Families To Know
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Six Things Families Need To Stop Doing To Support Their Loved Ones
If there is one group of people that we should always feel comfortable saying anything to and not be judged for it, I would hope it's within our own family. Families are supposed to be supportive of one another, and a lot of time they are, but sometimes our loved ones are being as supportive … Continue reading Six Things Families Need To Stop Doing To Support Their Loved Ones
Why I Told My Family About My Blog
When you start a blog, the first thing that every blogger has to think about is whether or not you are going to tell your family about your blog, because not all bloggers do, and a lot of people don't. Blogging about disability can be stressful because people who blog about health get more trolls … Continue reading Why I Told My Family About My Blog