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BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Making space for dads in caregiving
'I needed permission to show up imperfectly and to be a different kind of father than the one shaped by cultural expectations.'
As my child grows, so does her need for care
Parenting is supposed to get easier over time. When a child has disabilities, it may get harder.
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Our culture values speed. What is gained in going slow?
'We spend more time together... Slowing down makes space for that kind of joy to grow.'
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What my daughter taught me about human value
'Her progress and her potential are not her path towards value. By simply existing and being loved, her life holds complex and very real layers of meaning.'
How I found and built disability community
When 'it came to raising a disabled child, we didn’t know anyone in our circle who had gone through anything similar. So, I started building what we didn’t have.'
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The boy who set out on dogsled to find surgery
A new book tells the story of a disabled boy in the 1800s who was treated at SickKids Hospital after travelling 40 miles on his own in a sled pulled by his dog.
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In 'Mixmups,' disability is just part of play and imagination
A new animation show for preschoolers is 'a fantasy space where barriers are removed and everything is open to all.'
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