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From parenting, to caregiving, to understanding who we are, these pieces focus on navigating family dynamics and disability.

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My Family’s Normalization of Pain Made Me Believe I Wasn’t Strong

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Blue text "Parenting Without Pity." on white background, next to teal logo of parent holding child.

Parenting Without Pity: Resource Video Trailer

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Two Generations Reflect on Life Before and After the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Photo of a woman in a blue jumpsuit standing at a podium on stage, speaking. She is looking up at the lights.

I’m Not Sorry If My Disability Makes You Uncomfortable

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Photo of Debra Kahn and her two children with their arms around each other, smiling.

A Deaf-Blind Mother Shares Her Experiences Parenting Two Hearing Children

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Post-apocalyptic scene shows deserted city and burned out building with a sign that says "road closed."

When Real Life for Disabled People Seems a Lot Like Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, is there Hope for the Future?

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Share your Parenting without Pity Story

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Lisa Ferris in a graduation gown. Her mother is helping her adjust her cap. They are standing outside in front of a red vehicle.

How Do You Figure Out Who You Are When You’re the Only Disabled Person in Your Family?

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Photo of a young person playing drums. The person's face is not visible, but they are positioned behind the drum set.

How My Parents Helped Me Find My Disabled Identity

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Blue text "Parenting Without Pity." on white background, next to teal logo of parent holding child.

VIDEO: Parenting Without Pity

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No, I’m Not the Patient: Caring for an Aging Parent When You’re Disabled and Everyone Thinks You’re the One Dying

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A photo of Anna and her toddler son going down a big red slide together.

My Son’s Disability Taught Me to Be Proud of My Own Disability

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VIDEO: New Disabled Parent Adventures in Advocacy

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A plate of tater tots with a dollop of ketchup.

As a Chronically Ill Mom, Even Tater Tots Are a Way to Show My Kids Love

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Photo of Maggie Winston, a white woman with light pink hair and glasses, in between her two sons, both teenage.

I’m a Mom with a Disability. Here’s How I “Run the Show” in My Family.

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