On my fifth birthday, I closed my eyes and wished for a two-wheeler with a banana seat and streamers coming…
Articles by Jackie Babiarz
When your child is nonverbal and unable to use her body purposefully, it’s intriguing to open an email from…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many family dynamics. Those who used to travel or work in an office…
When our daughter Cammy was almost 2 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Rett syndrome.
Today is my mom’s 78th birthday, and we are going to celebrate it the same way as if…
There are only a handful of people I describe as “someone you want on your team.” My 17-year-old…
Halloween should be fun and not stressful. However, for many years it was neither fun for us nor…
A big reason I write this column is because we are now the family I desperately wanted to…
When my daughter Cammy was diagnosed with Rett syndrome at 20 months, I thought about all the life…
At every single curriculum night, parent-teacher conference, and Individualized Education Plan meeting, I cry. But I’m not crying for…