by Ellen Stumbo | This and That
This year — the year of a global pandemic — I read 57 books. This happened thanks to having more time at home, and also thanks to audiobooks. Image description: covers of four books: Mexican Gothic, Land of the Cranes, We Are Not From Here, and I’m...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
I parent two children with disabilities, which means I’ve lost count of the number of people who have said to me that parenting my kids must be “so hard.” That my life must be “so hard.” Image: Little boy squatting and feeding two pigeons that appear to be...
by Ellen Stumbo | Podcast
Online learning, hybrid models, or full-time school. These are the options and choices to navigate as this new school year begins in the midst of a global pandemic. What are we — parents of kids with disabilities — to do? [Image: a empty classroom in the...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Down Syndrome
If you have a loved one with Down syndrome, chances are you have heard the phrase, “More alike than different.” I first heard this slogan when my daughter with Down syndrome was young — I wanted to shout it out, loud and clear. When I started giving school...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
Editor’s note: This post was published with permission from my kids. *** In 18 days, my kids will officially be done with school. Yes, we are counting down the days. One of my kids is supposed to do extended school year (ESY), which is common for some students...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
I have two children with disabilities, and both of them fall under the “at risk” category when it comes to covid-19. My youngest has Down syndrome, and she is immunocompromised. This means that when she gets sick, she gets really sick, and it takes her body much...