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The Unpredictable Emotions as a Father to a Disabled Son

As a father to a disabled son, I am still learning to navigate the unpredictable emotions of grief and guilt that accompany this journey…

2 min readJul 4, 2023

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The Unpredictable Emotions as a Father to a Disabled Son

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Michael Parsons

Overcoming Dad Bod: My Journey Back to Fitness and Health

Well, here we are again. A return to Dad Bod Confessions after over a year and a half since the last. The last time I wrote one of these…

10 min readNov 5, 2023

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Overcoming Dad Bod: My Journey Back to Fitness and Health

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Michael Parsons

Revisiting Last Year’s Adaptive TMNT Costume with Party Wagon Gait Trainer! — Fatherhood: Reloaded

Halloween, a night of magic and wonder, holds a special place in the hearts of children worldwide. It’s a time when imaginations run wild…

3 min readOct 26, 2023

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Revisiting Last Year’s Adaptive TMNT Costume with Party Wagon Gait Trainer! — Fatherhood: Reloaded

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Michael Parsons

Greene Does Greenville — Hall of Fame Induction

Welcome to the latest installment of the Greene Does Greenville series, which documents our visits to Shriners Children’s Greenville, in…

9 min readOct 20, 2023

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Greene Does Greenville — Hall of Fame Induction

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Michael Parsons

PlayStation’s New Access Controller is Now Available for Preorder

Sony’s new Access controller; their accessibility-focused controller for PlayStation is set to launch on December 6. The device is now…

2 min readOct 12, 2023

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PlayStation’s New Access Controller is Now Available for Preorder

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Michael Parsons

The Next Step Forward with an Eye Gaze Device

As parents, we’re conditioned to expect and anticipate certain milestones from our children. We eagerly anticipate their first words, the…

4 min readSep 22, 2023

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The Next Step Forward with an Eye Gaze Device

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Michael Parsons

Moments Like These — Fatherhood: Reloaded

I originally posted this on my Instagram feed. You can find the original poster below. After sitting and thinking about it, I felt it…

3 min readApr 11, 2022

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Moments Like These — Fatherhood: Reloaded

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Michael Parsons

A List for New Arthrogryposis Parents

Last week our son turned 1. This means I’ve been an arthrogryposis dad, and we have been arthrogryposis parents for a year now.

7 min readMar 22, 2022

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A List for New Arthrogryposis Parents

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Michael Parsons

Society makes Fatherhood a lonely role

Being a dad to a child who has special needs is a uniquely rewarding but lonely role.

4 min readAug 11, 2021

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Society makes Fatherhood a lonely role

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Michael Parsons

The Importance of Words — Replacing Normal with Typical

Words are a funny thing. They can be powerful, hurtful, funny, telling, or emotional. We use them to communicate. To tell stories or pass…

3 min readJul 9, 2021

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The Importance of Words — Replacing Normal with Typical

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Michael Parsons

Michael Parsons

Father. Husband. Self-proclaimed geek. Occasional #Dadblogger #Arthrogryposis Dad White-knuckling the safety bar on life’s rollercoaster.

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