Crip Parenting

We Were deeply saddened by the deaths of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. In this episode, Tyler and Tara discuss the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's initiatives for making the United States of America a better and safer place for our children. We also reflect on the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the tremendous unity of communities, businesses, Congress, and the President that were the catalysts to pass this legislation. Our hope is that the people of this great nation will once again come together to have true conversations that will result in unity to protect our children, who are some of the most vulnerable among us We would like to express our gratitude for and support of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation. Learn more at https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/.

In Episode 11, we sit down with our first crip parent, Brian Dalton. Brian lives in Ireland, is a husband, and the father of two children. He is blind and also has Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, a form of muscular dystrophy. Topics discussed in this episode include Brian's childhood and marriage, how Brian adapts to being a disabled parent, and Brian's advocacy on behalf of disabled people in Ireland. We offer our deep appreciation to Brian for his time! We thoroughly enjoyed listening to his story, and we hope you do as well! Mary Lou Prince, the composer of our theme song, Full Moon Rising, has a website! For more of her amazing music go to: marylouprincemusic.com We would love to hear from you! Drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com.

On Christmas Eve, Tara and Tyler sat down to discuss their favorite Christmas memories. Topics include whether or not to decorate service dogs for the holidays, what to do when your children barricade the Christmas tree, and a wonderful story about making Christmas accessible to the entire family! Let's make the holidays last! Drop us an email with your favorite holiday memories. If you give us permission, we will read your story on the podcast. We can be reached at cripparenting@gmail.com.

In Episode Nine, Tara and Tyler are joined by their children to read and discuss (sort of) the children's book All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay Pimentel. It tells the story of the youngest disability rights advocate in the United States of America, Jenifer Keelan-Chaffins. We decided to post this episode with very few edits. We did not have a particularly profound discussion, but we did have a good time and a lot of laughs! We are eager to hear your stories, answer any questions you may have or receive ideas for future episodes. Drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com. For a beautifully read and uninterrupted version of All the Way to the Top, please visit https://youtu.be/FmM8Ns1DOb0.

In episode 8, we conclude our interview with Ray Wright. Ray tells us about moving to Utah and continuing to improve his woodworking skills by learning from a blind woodshop teacher. He also talks about developing a passion for the lathe and starting his own woodworking business. Additionally, he talks about how an opportunity to substitute teach woodshop at his local Center for the Blind turned into a fantastic job. This episode is packed with great stories about how Ray adapted to blindness, dealt with the doubts of other people, and gave other people a better quality of life along the way. Check out Ray's business at www.wrightturnonly.com. We would love to hear from you! Drop us an email at cripparenting@gmail.com.

In episode 7, we continue Ray's story. Having learned that nothing more could be done to stop his progressive vission loss, Ray decided to look into adjustment to blindness training. Ray talks about what adjustment to blindness was like and what it was like to receive a Dog Guide from Guide Dogs for the Blind. We end with a chat about how wonderful service dogs are. With three service dog users in the room, we couldn't help the slight digression. We would love to hear from you: Drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com.

At the age of 22, while managing a local movie theater, Ray was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This is Ray's story of how he adapted to blindness, discovered new dreams, and is living a happy life. Topics discussed in part 1 include Ray growing up with Deaf sisters, his diagnosis of RP, and how he dealt with incurable progressive blindness. We would love for this podcast to be about more than us. If you would like to tell your disability story, drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com.

In Episode 5, Tara and Tyler talk about their youngest child. Topics include Tara's pregnancy meltdown, the unenjoyable hospital stay after Ari's birth, and funny stories about Ari. We would love for this podcast to be about more than us. If you would like to tell your disability story, drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com.

"Out of difficulties we grow miracles." - Jean de la Bruyere In Episode 4, Tara and Tyler spend a glorious few minutes talking about the pregnancy and birth of their longed-for rainbow baby. Topics include the solution to Tara's recurrent miscarriages, what it was like to finally have a successful pregnancy, and the birth of our rainbow baby. We would like to express our deep appreciation to Mary Lou Prince for her music Full Moon Rising. We would love for this podcast to be about more than us. If you would like to tell your disability story, drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com.

Tara and Tyler talk about the years of struggle to become parents. Topics include why Tara and Tyler wanted to be parents, recurrent miscarriages, and the people who helped Tara and Tyler on their journey toward parenthood. We invite you to listen past the ending credits for a funny cute kid moment of the week . We would love to hear from you! drop us a line at cripparenting@gmail.com..

Episode Notes Tara and Tyler talk about how they met and why they married. Topics include first impressions (they were not favorable), why Tyler's electricity bill went through the roof after marriage, and what it's like to be fed by a blind person. We would love to hear from you! Drop us an email at cripparenting@gmail.com.

In episode 1, Tara and Tyler talk about what it was like growing up disabled. Topics include: How Tara and Tyler became disabled The good and bad of public education Funny childhood stories We would love to hear from you! Drop us an email at cripparenting@gmail.com.