One of the best things about having a child with special needs is that you become more organised. All children thrive on order and structure, but kids with special needs demand it. So, if you are that free-spirit parent – 

If you have a child with a disability, the chances are high that one day soon (it’s probably already happened) you will be in a public space and you will notice someone staring. Or worse. You’ll see a mother jerk 

The first time my daughter had a seizure, we were on a train to Mumbai. Moy Moy was five years old, I was alone with her and our other two young children, and I had no idea what was happening. 

When I was expecting my children, I saw pregnant women everywhere. It felt like an epidemic—where had they all been hiding till now? Later, while breastfeeding, I would spot other women in parks and malls and church services. Discreet or 

A letter to my 25-years-younger self. Dear Jo Jo, Buckle your seat belt. That tiny, little baby you just adopted? All of one kilo? She’s about to take you on the roller coaster ride of your life. She will astonish 

Recently, I listened to a radio interview with Ian Brown, author of The Boy in the Moon, a memoir of his life with his severely handicapped son, Walker. Walker, like my daughter Moy Moy, has difficulty swallowing so he eats 

I’m in the Chicago-O’Hare airport, standing in a long line at the security gate. Everyone ahead of me is playing it cool: We’ve got our boarding passes ready, and our passports are open to the right page. We know about