After I gave birth to my first child almost ten years ago, I was a mess. I had a very specific image of the kind of mother I would be — somehow both obsessively devoted to my child and effortlessly ...

When she was younger, before she became disabled, Jessica Slice would occasionally wonder what parenthood might look like someday — how a child (or two, or three) would fit within her familiar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than one-third of mothers with intellectual and developmental disabilities have an interaction with the child welfare system ...

In the world of disability parenting, I am considered one of the lucky ones. My teenage son has a school place, and I work ...

In 2011, Jessica Slice took a strenuous summer hike on the Greek Island of Santorini. She didn't drink enough water and when she returned to her cruise ship, she felt dizzy and nauseated. She thought ...

Liz Chaplin says dealing with the local education authority was like being in an "abusive relationship" ...

Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the Emmy Award-winning "CBS Mornings." She specializes in covering live events and exclusive interviews for the show. Analisa is a United States ...

Every parent dreams of providing the best possible future for their child, and this takes on extra meaning when raising a child with a disability. While your journey may include unique challenges, it ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Police in South Florida are cracking down on drivers abusing disabled parking permits and taking up handicap spots. A family with a disabled child now recently opened up to ...