I can’t emphasize more on how important words are and how important it is to word everything in a truthful, respectful, and dignified manner. I’ve written about this so many […]
Author: Stacie Kiselman
MENTAL RETARDATION USED TO BE A TERM FOR CEREBRAL PALSY THAT WAS CHANGED BECAUSE IT WAS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE. BUT……
My two previous posts had a lot to do with the hardships and challenges that people with disabilities can be faced with in different situations, such as medical and personal […]
THE 3 MAIN HARDSHIPS I HAVE FACED AS A DISABLED PERSON LIVING INDEPENDENTLY
Not many people with disabilities can say they live independently, but I can. If people with disabilities do live on their own, at least those that I got to know, […]
HERE’S HOW REMINDING YOURSELF THAT YOU MATTER ON A DAILY BASIS CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD
I recently watched an episode of ‘Major Crimes’, a spinoff show to ‘The Closer’. Those of you who are fans of detective and police related shows will know exactly what […]
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PERSONAL USE AND AS A BUSINESS TOOL
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m part of a Facebook group for stay-at-home-moms. The group is called “Moms Supporting Moms”. The key word here is SUPPORT. I don’t […]
WHAT A RESUME OF A STAY-AT-HOME-MOM WOULD LOOK LIKE
Being a stay-at-home-mom is a taboo subject. Even though we live in the 21st century where more and more women are in the workforce and taking on senior positions, there […]
I WANT MY SON TO LEARN ABOUT MY LIFE, BUT MY WORDS WON’T BE ENOUGH. THIS IS HOW I’LL TEACH HIM INSTEAD.
My mother-in-law recently asked my husband and me what we have planned for our son’s future. What she initially meant was what our plans were for him in the near […]
WHY SEIZURE AID AND EPILEPSY EDUCATION NEED TO BE MANDATORY TO BE LEARNED BY ALL 8 BILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
A friend of mine, who’s a high-school teacher by profession, recently excitedly told me that she was taking part in a seizure aid course. For those of you that don’t […]
I’M A MOTHER, BUT MY SON ISN’T MY #1 PRIORITY. HERE’S WHY
To fully understand what I’m talking about, you’ll have to read my previous blog where I talk about the difference between someone showing empathy and sympathy towards you. Click here […]
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOMEONE BEING EMPATHETIC AND SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS YOU
I’d been doing some job searching as of late. You’re most likely thinking I’m crazy for even thinking of getting a job when I have a newborn at home, but […]