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A Mom With Dwarfism Shares What It's Like to Give Birth to a Baby With the Same Diagnosis
Family
07/30/2020

A Mom With Dwarfism Shares What It's Like to Give Birth to a Baby With the Same Diagnosis

As someone who was born with achondroplasia — a genetic mutation that affects bone growth and is more commonly known as dwarfism — mom Caylea Woodbury was aware her children could also be diagnosed with the condition.

This Family’s Experience of Adopting Kids With Disabilities and of Different Races Is Truly Beautiful
Family
07/29/2020

This Family’s Experience of Adopting Kids With Disabilities and of Different Races Is Truly Beautiful

When Heather Avis, a mom and author of The Lucky Few, realized she couldn't get pregnant, she and her husband, Josh, relied on their faith to get them through the hard days.

1 Inspiring Photo Series Celebrates the Friendships Kids With Autism Make, and It's Beautiful
Family
07/29/2020

1 Inspiring Photo Series Celebrates the Friendships Kids With Autism Make, and It's Beautiful

For parents who have children with autism, celebrating what makes our kids unique is one of the best parts of being called "Mom" or "Dad."

After Becoming a Special Needs Parent, I Needed to Relearn How to Fit In With My Friends
Family
07/29/2020

After Becoming a Special Needs Parent, I Needed to Relearn How to Fit In With My Friends

Our second child was born with severe special needs (he is unable to walk or talk) after I unknowingly caught a virus (Cytomegalovirus) while I was pregnant.

A Mom With Epilepsy on Raising Kids: "My Family Knows How to Unite in Any Kind of Difficulty"
Family
06/12/2020

A Mom With Epilepsy on Raising Kids: "My Family Knows How to Unite in Any Kind of Difficulty"

Diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 6, motivational speaker Michelle Anderson never wanted children when she was younger.

After Having a Debilitating Stroke at 26, This Mom Is Truly Living Life "Unafraid"
Family
06/06/2020

After Having a Debilitating Stroke at 26, This Mom Is Truly Living Life "Unafraid"

After Katherine Wolf met her husband Jay at college in Alabama, they were looking forward to embarking on their life journey together.

A Mom Shared How Having Autism Helps Her Parent Her Sons With the Same Diagnosis
Family
05/29/2020

A Mom Shared How Having Autism Helps Her Parent Her Sons With the Same Diagnosis

Mom of two Rebekah McClelland learned that she had Asperger's Syndrome as an adult in 2014.

7 Qualities My Son With Autism Has That I Wish I Had, Too
Family
04/06/2020

7 Qualities My Son With Autism Has That I Wish I Had, Too

When I think of autism awareness, I feel both joy and sadness.

2 Moms on Adopting Their Sons With Special Needs: "We Only Wanted a Child With Down Syndrome"
Family
12/16/2019

2 Moms on Adopting Their Sons With Special Needs: "We Only Wanted a Child With Down Syndrome"

For Holly Graham and her wife, Alex, adopting a child with Down syndrome was something that always simmered in the back of their minds.

My Kid With a Disability Deserves to Be in the Same Classroom as Your Kid, Because His Future Depends on It
Family
12/05/2019

My Kid With a Disability Deserves to Be in the Same Classroom as Your Kid, Because His Future Depends on It

As I walked through the lobby of my doctor's office in a dreamlike state, my mind was hyperaware of the unfolding events, but everything around me was blurry.

My Son Has a Disability — Here's What I Want His Future Employer to Know
Family
10/22/2019

My Son Has a Disability — Here's What I Want His Future Employer to Know

To My Son's Future Employer,

Why I Want My Son to Interrupt You
Family
10/15/2019

Why I Want My Son to Interrupt You

"I. Sky. Look. Elephant. Elephant.

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