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      Ideas for Independent Living

      February 12, 2025 · Augmentative Alternative Communication,AAC,Communication,iPad
      The acronym AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It basically is all the...

      The Beast of Epilepsy

      December 23, 2024 · 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

      May 1, 2024 · 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

      March 16, 2024 · 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

      August 26, 2023 · 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!

      December 4, 2022 · 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 

      May 15, 2022 · 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

      April 27, 2022 · 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!

      March 22, 2022 · 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

      October 16, 2021 · 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

      September 25, 2021 · 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

      April 17, 2021 · birthday,disability,parenting,reflection
      *Sigh 12 years of moments, memories and milestones. Deeply carved into my heart… Some have...

      We Went with Billy

      February 20, 2021 · 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.

      January 9, 2021 · disability,special needs,integration,inclusion,playbeyondthelabel
      This candid shot was snapped by my teaching partner, Laura Seckington, during one of our...

      Just Like Me

      November 14, 2020 · media,disability,representation,advocacy
      When you look into media representation, there is a repeated pattern of storytelling of what...

      The Lane I'm In

      October 12, 2020 · 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

      July 17, 2020 · 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

      June 27, 2020 · 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

      May 10, 2020 · 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

      April 2, 2020 · 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

        February 12, 2025 · Augmentative Alternative Communication,AAC,Communication,iPad

        The Beast of Epilepsy

        December 23, 2024 · epilepsy,seizures,disability,education

        SickKids VS Mother's Day

        May 1, 2024 · disability,mother's day,moms

        Hold My Hand

        March 16, 2024 · vacation,disability,family,Mexico
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