Climbing Every Mountain
A Base Camp for Parents and Caregivers of People with Disabilities

Aaron’s Olympic Moment

by | Jul 13, 2024

Is summer different for kids with and without disabilities? As parents of children with disabilities, it is difficult to know “What is realistic?” “What goals do I want?”. I have always found it helpful to measure “normalization” by...

What is Charity and Love?

by | Jul 12, 2024

photo credit: djwhelan Every day we read about good people planning charity events for people with disabilities. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Wait! Are you wondering how I can be an advocate for people with disabilities and not just jump up and down when...

Aaron’s a Dude: Dignity of Risk

by | Jul 9, 2024

Aaron’s a Dude: The Dignity of Risk For several years Aaron spent 3 days on a Dude Ranch in Michigan. Before the Dude Ranch closes for the winter, buses of adults with all kinds of disability labels arrive and sleep in bunk houses, eat in mess halls, go boating,...

Olympics and Disabilities| Lessons in Inclusion

by | Jul 5, 2024

Olympics, Disabilities and Inclusion There are many legends around the origins of the Olympics. But the main idea was countries and individuals would meet every 4 years and set aside conflicts–and this shared experience would lead toward greater understanding...