By Stephanie Holland Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…. Sometimes research studies really make you wonder – “Who thinks up this stuff?” Did we really need a rigorous analysis of soggy breakfast cereal? Seriously, from my years as a…
read moreLet me tell you about the “man voice pill.” Marcus and I like to watch old Disney cartoons together, like classic Mickey Mouse and friends. Not black and white, he’s generally only interested in color TV, but classics just the same. One…
read moreStephanie Holland – Walkersvillemom We Won’t Give Up, We Won’t GO aWAY! The latest song from one of my favorite bands reminds me of #JusticeForEthan. “Hey, hey, just obey” That’s the cult of compliance in a nutshell. “We won’t give up,…
read moreWhat are your habits? You may immediately think of some negative habits. Things no one is proud of or are downright rude. Like, biting fingernails, cutting people off mid-sentence, or checking our phones ad nauseam? The thing is, I bet that…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland (AKA Josh’s Mom) Where I Started Until recently, I had an aversion to Down syndrome research, mostly medical research. (My admission is on record here.) I’ve been keeping an open mind as I learn more and getting to know…
read moreYes! You ARE a Caregiver! August is healthy living month on The Road and as we focus on ways to keep our loved ones active and healthy, we can’t forget that we also need to take care of ourselves. As parents,…
read moreOriginally posted 2/3/14 by Stephanie Holland February is Valentine’s month – a time when many of us think about our relationships and how to express our love. Here on “The Road’ we’ve decided to make it a month of discussion around the relationships…
read moreLike many services that families of people with disabilities depend on, regulations regarding background checks are set by the individual states. Unsuspecting families may be told that all workers must pass a “background check” but depending on where you live, that could…
read moreOriginally posted 1/31/14 – Updated 7/24/14 by Stephanie Holland *Our first radio show was a 2 hour conversation about “Guardianship.” I know not everyone can listen to two hours of interview – so if you want to hear just the intro’s for…
read moreWhat’s your IQ? Is she a little bit pregnant? Will you always be this way? These questions sound absurd and they would never be asked by strangers, yet parents of adult children who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) get asked similar…
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