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  • When Blindness Is Treated Like Neglect: what to do if CPS comes knocking. 

    When Blindness Is Treated Like Neglect: what to do if CPS comes knocking. 

    When a blind mother in Illinois recently lost custody of her child—despite no abuse or neglect—it sent a chilling message and reminder to disabled parents everywhere. We’ve drafted a guide that breaks down what to do if CPS comes knocking, with practical, empowering steps and resources to protect your family and your rights. Read more…

  • Pride, Not Pity: Celebrating Disability Pride Month 

    Pride, Not Pity: Celebrating Disability Pride Month 

    Disability pride means embracing your disabled identity as something worthy, valuable, and strong. It’s about rejecting the idea that our worth is tied to how close we appear to nondisabled norms. It’s not about being inspirational just for existing. It’s about existing loudly and fully, knowing we belong.

  • Ep 97: Meet Brit Culp, Miss Blind Fury

    Meet Brit Culp, AKA Miss Blind Fury: counselor, bodybuilder, pole dance instructor, and guide dog handler. A conversation about discrimination, ADHD, self-expression, and refusing to let assumptions define what’s possible. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 95: I’m Disabled, Watch Me Parent

    Blind mom, lawyer, and law professor Qudsiya Naqui of Down to the Struts joins the show for a powerful conversation on disability, the legal system, and the fight to protect blind parents’ rights. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 94: Checked on my Ex before Convention

    From dream pets to NFB Convention prep in Austin, the hosts cover superstitions, exes, secret weapons, and Disney favorites in a lighthearted, rapid-fire episode. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 74: Canes, Planes, and Trains

    The hosts reunite for a candid, practical conversation about traveling with kids as blind parents — from quick errands to full travel days and everything in between. With real stories, lived advice, and plenty of laughter, this episode embraces the beautiful mess of parenting on the move. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 73: I Lost My Baby

    In episode 73, the hosts engage in a heartfelt conversation about miscarriage. With a content notice in place, the discussion emphasizes care, honesty, and compassion, offering validation and understanding to listeners navigating pregnancy loss. Read more on our blog.

  • Ep 78: Don’t Keep Me at the Hospital

    Hospital stays with kids bring fear, advocacy, and exhaustion all at once. Kisha and Terrin open up about surgeries, anesthesia, medical trauma, and managing recovery at home as blind moms, while Josselyn navigates the conversation a few drinks deep. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 77: Kiss the Cook

    Cooking, baking, and the daily question of what’s for dinner take center stage as Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn share their go-to meals, accessible kitchen tools, and how they’re raising kids who can cook for themselves. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 76: First Aid and Safety

    First aid and safety plans take center stage as Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn share what’s really in their kits, how they baby proof, and how blind parents assess an injury without seeing it. Practical, prepared, and honest. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 75: Grief Happens at Your Pace

    Bereavement doula Kristin Revere returns to talk grief at any stage of pregnancy and parenting loss, while the hosts share family news and some kitchen mishaps. A tender, honest conversation about support, healing, and remembering at your own pace. Read more on the blog.

  • Ep 70: It’s a Potty Party

    Potty training is a wild rite of passage—equal parts exhausting, expensive, and emotional. In episode 70, we laugh about the comparison games, the “my kid was trained at 15 months” flexes, and why none of it actually matters. Every child is different, and the real win happens only when they are ready, not when someone…

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