We need to talk about the online response to two new high-profile disabled parents. Within the last couple of months, two disabled digital creators, Alex Dacy (@wheelchair_rapunzel) and Chelsie Hill (@ChelsieHill), with more than 220K followers … Read More about Cyberbullying Faced by New Disabled Parents
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On your marks: Planning for summer camps as a disabled parent starts NOW
Many of the realities of parenting have surprised me. I don't recall anyone warning me about the need to plan our family's summer no later than about mid-February. In the depths of winter, it's tough to imagine hot days out of school, but I need … Read More about On your marks: Planning for summer camps as a disabled parent starts NOW
ChatGPT for Parents with Disabilities
Have you heard the buzz around ChatGPT? It’s an open access, or free for now, chatbot that learns by taking in information and responding in a conversational way. Some people have greeted the rise of this artificial intelligence with panic. As a … Read More about ChatGPT for Parents with Disabilities
What No One Will Tell You About Breastfeeding
While pregnant with my first child, I wondered if my disability would interfere with my ability to breastfeed. I am an amputee with only one arm, so I wouldn’t be able to use another hand to position the breast or to help the baby latch. The first … Read More about What No One Will Tell You About Breastfeeding