Support
As the parent of a baby or young child with special needs you need to find support. We're here to help! Learn how to locate support groups or just find the encouragement you need!
Support
To my best friends and support network that I have never met
As the mother of a special needs child I need friends and support. Where is the best place for me to find a support network? Surprise! That's what social media...
Special Needs, Support
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When My Child was First Diagnosed with a Disability
If you could go back in time to when your child was first diagnosed with a disability, what would you tell yourself? What advice would you give?
Support
Please Don’t Feel Sorry for Me or My Special Needs Child
I don't want my friends or family to feel sorry for me or for my child. I'm not saying this in a tough "I can handle this so you don't...
Support
The one thing I haven’t learned as a special needs parent
A lot of people write about what they've learned as a special needs parent, but there's one thing I still haven't learned yet.
Support
An Open Letter to the Mom Who Just Wants to Help
Remember that you're my friend, not my therapist.
Support
Wine for Moms of Blind Kids
A glass of wine with dinner helps iron out the stresses of the day for lots of moms, but us special needs moms have more stresses than most!
Support, Visual Impairment
What I Will Say the Next Time Someone Asks an Insensitive Question About My Deafblind Daughter
"What's wrong with her eyes?" Do people ask you questions about your blind child? What do you say?
Support, Visual Impairment
Surviving the First 18 Months After Learning Your Child is Blind
Learning your baby is blind is hard... but you will move on! Janine says, "Life was continuing and I started to realize how strong we were becoming. The tears were...
Parenting, Support
When I Feel Alone as a Mom to a Child With Anophthalmia, I Remember This
Gwen writes about her baby daughter, Ivey, and the medical issues she faces. Gwen finds strength in her friends, family and even strangers who are drawn to her little girl.
Parenting, Support
Disabled Parenting Project
The Disabled Parenting Project (DPP) is an online space for sharing experiences, advice, and conversations among disabled parents as well as those considering parenthood.
Parenting, Support
“What if I die?” Creating a care plan to combat the secret fear of every special needs parent
If you are the primary caregiver of a special needs child, you probably worry about what would happen if you were gone.
Support
They told me to take care of myself, I told them I’ll sleep when I’m dead
Nicole writes about how difficult it is to find the time and money to get away on a vacation when you're the parent of a child with complex needs -...
Support, Visual Impairment
Most Popular Shared Resources for Parents of Blind Children
Each year, we see lots of really interesting and exciting resources for parents of blind children shared on WonderBaby.org. Here are the 20 most popular resources shared in 2015!
Parenting, Support
The Caregiver’s Notebook: An Organizational Tool and Support to Help You Care for Others
The Caregiver's Notebook gives those who care for someone with multiple needs a handy place to organize information.
Support, Visual Impairment
10 Users You Should Be Following On Twitter if You’re the Parent of a Child with Visual Impairments
Are you the parent of a blind child? Are you on Twitter? You should be! We'll help you get started by showing you who you should follow.