Inspired By Disabled Kids? What Feels Ok + What Feels Ick
When strangers call our kids “so inspiring,” it’s often meant as a compliment. But it doesn’t always feel like one.
In this episode, Madeline and Alyssa dive into the uncomfortable question: Do our children exist to teach or inspire others? They unpack why that idea feels off, evenwhen the intention is good.
In this episode, Madeline and Alyssa unpack the tension between learning from your child and making them a life lesson. They break down the roots of “inspiration porn,” whysome praise feels more about the speaker than the child, and how it can reduce complex lives to feel-good stories…
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