by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Español
Muchos padres de niños con discapacidad están íntimamente familiarizados con la sensación de aislamiento. La gente podría pensar que ya somos expertos — que esto se parece mucho a nuestra vida cotidiana — excepto que no lo es. Mientras que nuestro sistema de apoyo...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
Many parents of children with disabilities are intimate familiar with the feeling of isolation. You may think we are already experts — that this feels a lot like our normal — except it doesn’t. While our online support system remains, we have lost “the village” that...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Faith
A recent survey from LifeWay Research of 1,000 protestant pastors and 1,002 churchgoers found that — surprisingly — 99% of the pastors interviewed believe someone with a disability would feel welcomed at their church. Churchgoers were not far behind, with 97% agreeing...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability, Podcast
Because of social media, many people nowadays live their lives in “public.” From what you ordered at a restaurant, to rants about neighbors, to new hairdos. Everything goes… including sometimes our children’s privacy. Recently, a video of a...
by Ellen Stumbo | Disability
When you parent kids with disabilities, not only do you have the same responsibilities as other parents, you may also be dealing with medical emergencies, therapies, insurance woes, and perhaps even family and friends who don’t get it. There are several things that...
by Ellen Stumbo | Parenting
I thought by the time I was 40 years old I would be established, having a successful career. Now, I am not sure I will ever get to have a “traditional” career. I parent two kids with disabilities, and more than anything, this has determined what my job is. When my...