Amber Bobnar

Originally from Hawaii, Amber and her family moved to Massachusetts to be closer to Boston Children’s Hospital where her son, Ivan, now receives medical care.

 

She has a Master’s degree in English from Tufts University and spends most of her “free time” writing about being a parent of a disabled child on WonderBaby.org. But really most of her time is spent caring for and playing with her son.

Sensory wall art in a child's bedroom.

Parenting

Sensory Wall Art: 5 Tips to Create a Room Your Blind or Low-Vision Child Will Love

Even if your child can’t see their surroundings, personalizing and decorating their room with thoughtful, sensory-friendly design can make a big difference in their confidence, independence, and joy. 

An illustration of an android caring for a child in a wheelchair.

Assistive Technology, Special Needs

Caregivers vs Carebots: Are Androids the Future of Disability Care?

Explore the futuristic world of android caregivers and their potential to revolutionize disability care. Are robots the caregivers of tomorrow?

braille blocks, puzzles and buttons

Braille and Literacy, Toys, Visual Impairment

24 Braille Toys for Kids Who are Blind

Everything from alphabet blocks to raised line coloring pages and activity books to puzzles to card and board games... and so much more! And it's all in braille ready for...

Illustration of a mother recording milestones in her development journal.

Development, Special Needs

How to Track Milestones for Developmentally Delayed Babies

Parents of developmentally delayed babies can explore practical tools and strategies to track milestones, celebrate progress, and support their child’s unique developmental journey.

Cute little girl in a red beret with special needs enjoy having fun spending time with mother outdoor in aututm time.

Special Needs, Support

Five Steps to Finding Joy: Faith and the Journey of Parenting with Special Needs

Through faith special needs parents can learn to cultivate a deep, enduring state of joy.

Two kids at the table eating a Thanksgiving meal with family.

Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs

5 Tips for a Peaceful Thanksgiving with Your Child with Disabilities

Thanksgiving can be a joyful yet overwhelming holiday, especially for families with children who have sensory, motor, or dietary needs.

Safe Place Bedding travel bed

Sleep, Special Needs

Safe Place Bedding Travel Bed Review

Traveling with a special needs child can be stressful! Having a safe, durable, and easy to use travel bed can make traveling so much easier!

Stressed out mom.

Special Needs

Developmental Evaluation Forms: Why Are We Doing This Again???

Developmental evaluation forms don’t define your child’s worth. Your child is awesome just the way they are, and no form in the world can change that.

Woman praying

Special Needs, Support

How Do You Keep Faith Alive When Your Child Remains Ill?

I understand the emotional toll of chronic illness, but I also believe in the power of faith and community to uplift and sustain us.

Black line drawing of two people hugging with a puzzle piece symbol.

Autism

When Autism Advocacy Goes Wrong: Supporting Parents of Profoundly Affected Children

If you’re not personally affected by autism or don’t work with autistic individuals, you might be unaware of the growing debate within the autism community.

Two kids playing with kinetic sand.

Cooking and Kitchen Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts

9 Best Edible Art Projects for Blind Kids

Crafts can easily be adapted to use edible materials so that tasting is both okay and encouraged.

A little girl creating tactile art with beads and clay.

Tactile Arts and Crafts

6 Tips to Make Art Projects Accessible For Blind Kids

Art is considered a visual activity, but by using varied textures and focusing on three-dimensional projects, touch can become the primary focus of the art.

A child tracing their hand with blue paint.

Tactile Arts and Crafts

11 Surprising Benefits of Art for Blind Children

Tactile art is the perfect way to introduce your blind child to artistic expression, and there are multiple surprising benefits as well!

Liberty braille water bottle

Braille and Literacy

Liberty Braille Bottles

Liberty Bottles creates customizable water bottles with raised and readable braille printing on their bottles.

Headphones with decals on them.

Autism, Behavior

Autism Headphone Decals

Many kids with autism wear noise-canceling headphones to help them deal with loud noises. These decals adhere to the headphones and let others know what they are for!