Tag Archives: disability

The boring parent

Posted on September 22, 2011 by badgermama

For the past few weeks I’ve been injured and/or ill, and not the most entertaining parent. The most I was able to do was drive Moomin to the library. For a few weekends we just laid around reading. We both … finish reading The boring parent

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Kids and wheelchair manners

Posted on September 14, 2010 by badgermama

Please stop yelling at your kids just because they’re 20 feet away from a wheelchair! Nothing bad is going to happen. It really pisses me off when someone grabs their kid, yanks them “out of the way” and yells at … finish reading Kids and wheelchair manners

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Travel with a kid – and a wheelchair

Posted on July 27, 2010 by badgermama

I set out to have a perfect day trip with Moomin this spring, right after a stressful time at work. IN fact it was a couple of weeks where I would pick him up from the aftercare at school at … finish reading Travel with a kid – and a wheelchair

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Swimming at the rehab center

Posted on March 8, 2009 by badgermama

I thought it might motivate me to go and swim for physical therapy if Rook and Moomin came too. We got to the pool half an hour before it opened. Right behind the center, there’s a huge park. It looked … finish reading Swimming at the rehab center

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Farm camp!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by badgermama

Moomin loved farm camp! They skimmed cream off the milk, churned butter from it, got eggs from the henhouse, fed some goats, and saw lots of other animals. He has a choice at pool time of being a Cat, who … finish reading Farm camp!

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Pain, disability, and parenting

Posted on December 13, 2007 by badgermama

Pain makes it hard to pay attention to other people and their needs. That makes it hard for me to be the parent I want to be. Being a working and disabled mom has been very tough. Everything changed so … finish reading Pain, disability, and parenting

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