BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different
The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.
A new son, a new path
In case you missed the cover story of our last print issue, it's about one mom's journey to accepting her son's complex medical needs giv...
Grief? A friend? Don't miss this interview
I am delighted to be interviewing Julie Keon (right) about her book What I Would Tell You this Saturday May 9 at Holland Bloorview. You c...
How the tyranny of 'normal' hinders rehab
In 2012, 25 scientists from six countries came to the University of Toronto to talk about new ways of looking at rehabilitation for child...
Why are disabled students singled out for 'chores?'
A few year's back it was suggested to me that a great co-op placement for my son was to work in a school separating the garbage and recyc...
Which hope is false? Which is real?
Yesterday I read a fascinating feature in WIRED called An Alternative-Medicine Believer's Journey Back to Science.It chronicles the story...
Feeling judged as a parent? Read this
By Jessica GeboersCanadian parenting expert Ann Douglas spoke with BLOOM about her new book Parenting Through the Storm—a collection of...
Want to know how dads feel? Watch this film
It's not often you hear fathers of children with disabilities talk candidly about their child's diagnosis and how they reacted emotionall...
Is riding a wheelchair scary or exhilarating?
When you hear the word ‘wheelchair,' what comes to mind?Is it scary and confining, or liberating, fun and even glamorous?Yesterday I re...
Expecting death, Gabe prepares for life
By Megan JonesLuke Terrell tells his friend Gabe Weil's story like this: By the time he reached his mid-20s, Gabe (above second from righ...
Schwartz Rounds uncover the heart of healthcare
As a parent, how do you define compassionate care? Have you ever broken down when describing something troubling about your child and the...
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