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Continue reading →: How to Experience Christmas Lights with a Blind Child
Growing up, my family always had a tradition of looking at Christmas lights. So, when I became a mother to two boys, I knew I wanted to continue this tradition. Fast forward to today, and I am now the proud mother of two boys, one of whom is blind with…
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Continue reading →: Holiday Fun with Advent Calendars
As December 1st approaches, one of our family traditions is advent calendars. While there are many pre-filled options available for purchase, we prefer to use a refillable advent calendar. I decided to purchase an unfinished advent tree with drawers so that I could customize the color to match our decor.…
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Continue reading →: Blind Crafting: Disguising The Turkey
The turkey disguise school assignment is pretty popular, and I’ve seen some really cool disguises over the years. This week, Titus had the opportunity to disguise his turkey, and I wanted to make it easy for him to do it himself and have fun. Titus isn’t a huge fan of…
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Continue reading →: Swimming Blind: Conquering Fear and Learning to Love the Water
With winter quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about signing up for winter activities. Usually, we do swimming lessons in the summer, but we missed out last year, so we’re planning on getting some lessons in over the winter. It’s important for both sighted and blind children to know…
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Continue reading →: Fun at the Arcade: Playing Blind
Today, we dressed up in our Halloween costumes and headed out to join in on some early Halloween fun. When we got there, we saw that everyone else had the same idea. Instead of waiting in line forever, we decided to switch things up and go to one of the…
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Continue reading →: Discovering Trolls: A Family Adventure
Explore the world around you with a sense of curiosity and adventure. As a teacher, I am fortunate to have the same summer schedule as my children, allowing us to embark on exciting journeys together. To break free from the monotony, we make it a point to go on weekly…
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Continue reading →: Nurturing Confidence Through Adventure: Navigating Birthday Parties for a Blind Child
Now that school is back in session, birthday party invitations are starting to roll in. But how do we handle birthday parties when our child is blind? We want him to have friends and be social, but many party places are geared towards sighted individuals. This can be stressful for…
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Continue reading →: Adapting School Supplies for a Blind Child: Our Approach
The back-to-school season is a mix of excitement and stress for families. As a teacher, I am eager to reunite with my students, yet I can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness as summer comes to an end. With the return to school, families are faced with the daunting…
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Continue reading →: Instant Family: How we Went From Two to Four
The Day We Became a Family Every family’s story has a beginning, and this is ours. The long-awaited phone call finally came—we had been chosen to become the parents of two little boys. Excitement washed over me. My hands were shaking as I hung up the phone, and I couldn’t…
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We’re the Wollans
Welcome to Amazingly Blind, a blog about our family and how we navigate the world through the eyes of our blind son. We hope to spread awareness, helpful advice, and learn from others along the way.
