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5 Tips For A Successful IEP Meeting

What is an IEP meeting? An Individualized Education Program meeting is an annual assembly of a child’s guardians and education services team. At this meeting, the team comes up with...

The ABCs of Inclusion is a picture book about disabilities. Meet 26 real kiddos with diagnoses like autism, hearing loss, epilepsy, and Down syndrome. It teaches young readers that it’s okay to be different—in fact, it’s what makes us special!

“The ABCs of Inclusion” named Gold in Mom’s Choice Awards

Yay! I am honored to announce that The ABCs of Inclusion has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award®. After been rigorously evaluated by a panel of MCA evaluators, The ABCs...

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Accessible Version of “The ABCs of Inclusion” Awarded CIPA Gold Award

I'm proud to announce that the CIPA (Colorado Independent Publishers Association) awarded the accessible audiobook version of "The ABCs of Inclusion" the Gold 1st Place Book Award. Huge thank you...

A woman engrossed in reading a colorful children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion" while seated comfortably indoors.

How To Publish A Children’s Book

Writing this post has been on my to-do list for quite some time…and as I am getting more and more messages pertaining to it, I figured it’s time. This post...

Brandon, Beth and Cooper kneel in grass in front of a colorful fall tree. Beth is an inclusion advocate with a focus on raising a deaf child.

Life These Days: The Book, The Socials, The Kiddo

Oh man. It has been a minute since I've shown up here (kinda busy showing up everywhere else and writing has taken a back seat). There's lots happening right now,...

A joyful toddler in overalls smiles with a sense of wonder amidst an autumn landscape, embodying the spirit of inclusion found within a children's book about disabilities.

An End To The Waiting Game

I have been holding my breath since January and finally, I can let it out. If I'm being really honest, I've been holding my breath since we learned of Cooper's...

A joyful toddler with a bright smile and adorable pigtail hairstyle expressing excitement and wonder on a sunny day, embodying the spirited essence celebrated in children's books about disabilities.

All The In Between

It's been a minute since I've sat down to write an actual blog post about what's on my heart. If you're not a parent of a child with hearing loss,...

Hello, Holland

I'm happy and proud to announce that the book documenting our journey is now available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon! If finances are an issue, please reach out and...

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How To Organize Your Child’s Hearing Loss Information

When it comes to a hearing loss diagnosis, there is an overwhelming amount of information that accompanies it, both in the immediate days of the diagnosis and in the years...