Author: Jessica Grono

As the summer closes, our attention turns towards back to school. School bags, pencils, crayons and other school supplies are at the forefront of parents and students minds. However, when the student has a disability, there are many other aspects to think and be prepared. As a teacher with a student who has a disability, there are many suggestions that you can use to not only make you a successful teacher, but your student more comfortable and ready to learn. The first step on your to do list is to research the disability of the student. I’ve sat through…

Today is my birthday but more importantly, thousands of people are being affected horribly by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. My family is watching what is going on in the news and astonished by all of the rescues.  Imagine having a disability on top of that. If you are thinking what can you do to help, I am thinking the same thing. All I can think of right now is to pray and donate to the Red Cross. They’re going to need all of the help they can get. Donate right here and it’ll go to Hurricane .Harvey victims. Red Cross hurricane…

Children aren’t very complicated as we make them to be.  Parenting is difficult but love is what the child wants.  Parents complicate matters. Children are learning constantly and their future is shaping right in front of  parents. Parents believe that we need to over schedule with activities  or over indulge children with toys. Or, sometimes parents just give the kids technology and hope they’re quiet. But really children only require the basics of attention  and they can grow up happy. Here are ten things that are really super fun for them. Talk to them. No need to lecture, yell or…

Have you ever had a day when you forget that you have cerebral palsy? You simply wake up, do your normal routine and don’t even think about your disability at all. Then, when you least expect it, society reminds you of how different people in society can really view you. I find myself in that situation more often than I care to admit. I’m discovering that moments like these can be painful but also reminds us that disability education and awareness are still very much needed. I wake up and get ready to enjoy a leisurely weekend day at the…

Summer is such a fun time of year. But so many parents are worried about the expense. With camp, trips and vacations things can add up quickly! Here are forty of my suggestions to enjoy summer without breaking the bank. Blow bubbles Go on a nature walk Take silly selfies together Build a fort inside and out Pillow fight Drawing party Nature walk Library time Swimming together Water balloon mania Plant a garden Sprinklers Go swinging Enjoy the sliding board Make your own water ice Make your own ice cream Plant flowers Read daily Pray daily Play trains Paint nails…

Being a mom is a challenge but it is definitely the best job on the planet. Mothers are always trying to do better and be the mom that we imagined. How about taking the twenty day mom challenge and see where it leads? Each day you try something new as a mother to challenge yourself to do better. Please feel free to adjust your own challenge and start again if you forget a day. The opportunity to improve is always there. I love being a mom and want to be the best mom I possibly can, Day 1 – Put…

Like I say every year, I cannot believe how fast summer has gone by. Summer goes way too fast, in my opinion, and I’m a mom of two. Back to school time always has me reflect on my own school days. Having cerebral palsy and going through the school system is quite an experience. For some, the school experience can be very awesome but for others, it can be quite lonely. My personal experience was a combination of wonderful and loneliness. My School Experience   I can’t help but feel a bit envious when looking at all of the technology…

I have been giving talks about disabilities for as long as I can remember. But as a parent,  nothing has been more difficult than looking in my son’s eyes and having to explain why mommy can’t walk like everyone else. A parent is the first teacher in a child’s life. I had to talk to my son about cerebral palsy.  Talking about disabilities can be difficult as a parent. When I was a single parent to my daughter, I also had to explain cerebral palsy. She is much more technical than the average toddler so she understood pretty quickly. She…

I realized that it’s been way too long since I wrote about the little details about what is going on with our little family. I’ve been very busy writing for my weekly columns, writing my book and raising two human beings. Jeff now works the afternoon/evening shift since October. It’s been a huge adjustment for me and the kids. Bigger change than what I thought. I am happy he’s doing something that he likes, and this shift won’t be forever. For me, I technically only have a break in my day when Jason naps. During pre school hours, I’m off…

When Laura was a toddler, she woke up early on a Friday. Jeff has offered several times that if I woke him, he would take care of Laura. I probably took him up on this offer about four times. She is headstrong and determined to see Mommy no matter what and she’s always so so cute and sweet when she first wakes up, that I just get up and take care of her. I’m greedy in my Laura time. I normally have Laura shower at night but she nor I felt like it Thursday night. So we decided for her…