Parenting has its own rewards, but parenting a child with a disability is something that just cannot be described. It has its own unique hardships, and its own special moments. Dealing with a disabled loved one can be incredibly hard, especially if they require constant care, but as long as families have that much-needed support and the right equipment like wheelchairs and different types of hoyer lift slings that can help with day-to-day activities, then they will be able to get through these times. There are several dads’ blogs that are becoming popular that cover the topics really well. Dads are getting online to discuss what it is like to have a child with a disability in the home.

Furthermore, these blogs can help them get acquainted with new technology that allows them to manage their children’s disabilities more effectively. Suppose there are new models of wheelchair available like Lightweight Manual Wheelchair. Through these blogs, parents will be informed about these new models that are more advanced and cheaper. This could help them save money and make their child’s life easier.

Anyone who has a child that demands special attention needs to be reading some of these blogs. It is always nice to know that we are not alone in our struggle to give our children a normal life and while some of the posts in the blogs can be heart-breaking, there are many more that are uplifting, informative and fun.

Verlingsweek.com is one such blog. It follows the lives of the Verling family whose son has epilepsy. It is an open and honest account of what life is like, and the latest post discusses the cycle of seizures and the hardship of waiting for a seizure that according to the cycle is due any day. For parents that haven’t experienced this it can be a hard one to understand, but for those that have it can be a very emotional piece.

Autisticson.wordpress.com is another interesting read. As the name of the blog suggests, the family have a child with autism, and it follows their struggles in a very emotional way. It discusses the need for respite, but also has very humorous posts including the one entitled, The M Card. This is perhaps one that any parent can relate to.

Daddynatal.co.uk/blog is not a blog centred on a child with disability, it is however the perfect blog for first time dads regardless of their child’s needs. It is discusses going for scans, much needed equipment for babies including the perfect changing bag, suitable for men, and the odd sponsored post advertising gifts for the new arrival.

Theoutdoorsdad.com is just great. Although it is a fairly new blog it is ideal for families of all ages and needs. Children with special needs shouldn’t have to miss out on camping trips or activities with dads like fishing, and this blog encourages family time in the great outdoors.

Families with children who have special needs are always trying to find ways to make their child’s life as normal as possible. Even many organizations are turning up to aid them, by providing free-of-cost treatment programs. For instance, the Scottish Rite Foundation tends to provide free speech-therapy programs for kids suffering from speech-related disabilities. All thanks to the thousands of people who are contributing (those interested can visit casrf.org/) their bit for the betterment of the kids.

In addition to that, many new advancements are also taking place in this field to make life easier for all those suffering. For instance, you can look at the invention of motorised wheelchairs, which can really help parents to make their kids participate in different outing expeditions.

Children do not need to miss out on family holidays just because they may require a little extra help to do certain things and in my case I am lucky enough that my child is now old enough to do certain things for himself. By making his life as normal as possible it has helped him to become an independent little man. I do have to watch when out and about that he doesn’t disappear in his wheel chair though, he has a habit of following something that has caught his eye, regardless of which way his parents are heading. It is true what they say about parents needing eyes in the back of their heads.