Sarah WheelerWords Matter! What language should I use to describe differences?People often ask me about proper language to use when talking about disability. There are a lot of outdated resources out there, a lot that…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
Sarah WheelerTaylor Swift Released a Secret Album About How I Don’t Want to Teach Online This FallFor 15 glorious years, Tay Tay has always been there for me. Why would a global pandemic stop her? She knew what I needed when I went…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Sarah WheelerA Better IEP MeetingLet’s face it, IEP meetings suck. How many times have you gone into a meeting with so many important things to share, and come out feeling…Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
Sarah WheelerDispatches from the Third-TrimesterHello in there, baby. I can’t believe I get to meet you in just a few weeks. You are, of course, a bundle of joy, tied to a blessing…Mar 8, 20182Mar 8, 20182
Sarah WheelerLies My Doctor Told Me: Why Does Popular Pregnancy Advice Stray So Far From Reality?It was the second session of our prenatal parents group. We were all first-time expecting parents, nervous and giddy and deeply…Nov 8, 20171Nov 8, 20171
Sarah WheelerThe Preschool Tour Questions We Wish We Could AskWhat is your parent involvement like? What is the least amount of involvement we can have without other parents talking about us behind our…Aug 25, 2017Aug 25, 2017
Sarah WheelerDear Mom, Kindly Stop TalkingThis morning, after my husband took my toddler to daycare, I found this letter written in bath-crayon on the inside cover of the noted…Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
Sarah WheelerConfessions of a MicromanagerA dad-friend told me the other day that he appreciates how his wife is on top of things, like packing a bag when he takes his baby to the…Jul 13, 2017Jul 13, 2017
Sarah WheelerPlease Stop Telling Me I “Don’t Look Like I Had a Baby”You were just trying to be polite. You approached me in the teacher’s lounge while I polished off the final quarter of a jelly donut left…Jun 14, 20174Jun 14, 20174
Sarah WheelerThe Bright Side of Maternal DepressionI’m not gonna sugar coat this: almost everything about being a mom who has struggled with depression blows. It’s no picnic reading about…Jun 5, 20171Jun 5, 20171