How to Find Your People When You Feel Invisible with Katherine Wolf
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E23—The meals stop coming. The texts slow down. And suddenly you feel like you’re navigating disability alone. Friends can be great at showing up in…
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The “Glass Child” Myth: What Siblings of Kids with Disabilities Really Need
When our daughter who has Down syndrome was younger, our weeks were often filled with driving to doctor’s appointments, therapy visits, and specialist consultations. Some were an hour away. I…
Do Siblings of Children with Disabilities Struggle More? Rethinking the “Glass Child” Narrative
We went out to dinner as a family on Sunday. There was nothing exceptional about it. William told us about his European History class. We marvelled at Marilee’s auditory memory—she…
Disability + Siblings: What the Research Says with Meghan Burke, PhD
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E22—Is having a sibling with a disability hard on kids? Researcher Meghan Burke has spent years studying (and living) this question. Her findings might surprise…
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Why Naming Grief in Community Makes Hope Possible
Why does naming grief in community make hope possible? We often imagine hope as something we generate internally, but so much of hope is actually formed in relationship. It emerges…
After Diagnosis: Grief Isn’t the End of the Story with Dr. Curt Thompson
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E21—As the mom of a daughter with Down syndrome, I have felt my fair share of complicated emotions over these past twenty years. And sometimes,…
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What Was Hard Today? How One Question Can Transform Your Family’s Connection
As a family, we’ve found it’s easy to share our triumphs with each other, the things that went well in our day. But it has been such a meaningful practice,…
Why I’m Choosing Pro-Aging at 49
Today I turned 49 years old. Happy birthday to me! It’s been a year of feeling my age. I notice the sun spots on my face and arms. I wonder…
Disability + Family: What Is Good? What Is Hard? with Renee Dollenmayer
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E20—Does your child struggle to understand who they are in a world that sees disability as a deficit? Renee Dollenmayer, founder of Even If Ministries, shares…
Simple Spiritual Practices for Parents of Kids with Disabilities: Finding Joy in Everyday Life
When life feels too full for one more thing, especially for parents of kids with disabilities, spiritual practices don’t need to be complicated. Here are simple ways to slow down,…
