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Ideas for Independent Living

١٢ فبراير ٢٠٢٥ · Augmentative Alternative Communication,AAC,Communication,iPad
The acronym AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It basically is all the...

The Beast of Epilepsy

٢٣ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤ · epilepsy,seizures,disability,education
Nighttime used to be peaceful in our home. I cannot quantify how quickly they have changed in a...

SickKids VS Mother's Day

١ مايو ٢٠٢٤ · disability,mother's day,moms
Mother's Day is coming up, and as we approach this day let's take some time to recognize that...

Hold My Hand

١٦ مارس ٢٠٢٤ · vacation,disability,family,Mexico
It’s been a while since I’ve taken some time to write, but the last two weeks have been glorious....

Goodbye Kadence

٢٦ أغسطس ٢٠٢٣ · autism,disability,grief,loss
Dear Kadence, Our family’s hearts are full as we recently had to say our good-bye’s to you. I’m...

I Can, Too!

٤ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٢ · disability,interview,inclusion,guest blogger,childrens book
She can play, but you will have to support her. Your child cannot be part of this activity...

4 Legs and a Tail 

١٥ مايو ٢٠٢٢ · dog guide,disability,fundraising,Lions Foundation
In 2015 we welcomed a sassy 4-legged fur ball with a wagging tail that Bella can still not resist...

CoMotion

٢٧ أبريل ٢٠٢٢ · Accessible Arts,Disability Arts,Habourfront Centre,CoMotion
This past weekend, our family was invited to the Harbourfront Centre Theatre to attend the...

Come Freestyle with Us!

٢٢ مارس ٢٠٢٢ · run,accessibility,Bloorview,CRS,The Running Physio
I’ve had a particular passion in accessible sport and physical activity since Bella was diagnosed...

Treat Accessibly

١٦ أكتوبر ٢٠٢١ · Canadian Tire,Party City,disability,inclusion,Bloorview
Dear Everybody,  Media representation has become an important means of connection and unity...

The Importance of Building Relationships during COVID-19

٢٥ سبتمبر ٢٠٢١ · disabilty,therapy,education,relationships,ABA
The word disability has an evolving meaning for me. In some moments of time, disability is a term...

Happy Birthday Bella

١٧ أبريل ٢٠٢١ · birthday,disability,parenting,reflection
*Sigh 12 years of moments, memories and milestones. Deeply carved into my heart… Some have...

We Went with Billy

٢٠ فبراير ٢٠٢١ · afo,special needs,product review,orthotic,Billy Footwear
In 2018 I wrote about The Glass Slipper That Fit, sharing the process and experience of Bella’s...

Picture It.

٩ يناير ٢٠٢١ · disability,special needs,integration,inclusion,playbeyondthelabel
This candid shot was snapped by my teaching partner, Laura Seckington, during one of our...

Just Like Me

١٤ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٠ · media,disability,representation,advocacy
When you look into media representation, there is a repeated pattern of storytelling of what...

The Lane I'm In

١٢ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٠ · special needs,disability,parenting,mental health,thanksgiving
** ATTENTION THIS IS US FANS, SPOILER ALERT ** So if you are a This Is Us fan, and haven’t seen...

Lessons From A Big Sister

١٧ يوليو ٢٠٢٠ · COVID-19,sibling,family,parenting,young carer
Growing up with a sibling who has a disability can be hard and complicated. I can only imagine...

Mom On The Move, To Family On The Move

٢٧ يونيو ٢٠٢٠ · WIKE trailer,Holland Bloorview,accessibility,playbeyondthelabel,COVID-19
It’s early Saturday morning and just before the breakfast time chaos begins my son asks me, ...

Strength Of A Mother

١٠ مايو ٢٠٢٠ · mother,advocate,disability,celebration,mother's day
Parenting is always challenging, but the challenges reach new heights when you are parenting a...

Recognizing Autism Awareness Day During COVID-19

٢ أبريل ٢٠٢٠ · autism,COVID-19,disability,light it up blue,advocacy
Statement from Premier Ford, Minister Elliott, and Minister Lecce on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus ...
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  • When we see labels as the sole defining feature of who people are, we dehumanize them. They become ‘the other’, not worthy of our time and not our problem. By doing so, we become the cause of the problem.

    This blog is my outlet to share and re imagine myself beyond what people see. I am not ashamed of being the mom, the wife, the teacher and the advocate. My labels make me different. Sharing my voice through this blog is my therapy to help me feel comfortable in my own skin, to reach out to disabled families, and to create healthy dialogue to see the positive in our differences. I hope I can inspire others to recognize their blind spots and to look beyond the labels.

    No one has a claim to the word, normal. I am human. We are human. Wonderfully human.

     

    ~ I am The Mom Behind The Label ~

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    Ideas for Independent Living

    ١٢ فبراير ٢٠٢٥ · Augmentative Alternative Communication,AAC,Communication,iPad

    The Beast of Epilepsy

    ٢٣ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤ · epilepsy,seizures,disability,education

    SickKids VS Mother's Day

    ١ مايو ٢٠٢٤ · disability,mother's day,moms

    Hold My Hand

    ١٦ مارس ٢٠٢٤ · vacation,disability,family,Mexico
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