Parents

For the parents of our dappled darlings.

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6 Reminders for Parents of Children with Vitiligo in School

While most parents worry about school supplies and bus schedules, parents of children with vitiligo…

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Here’s Our Favorite Vitiligo Books for Children

If you are the parent of a child with vitiligo, you understand that it can…

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How Becoming a Mom Helped One Woman Accept Her Vitiligo

After getting vitiligo at the age of 26, Leah Antonio struggled for years, hiding her…

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6 Moments Most Parents with Vitiligo Experience

Vitiligo was always your personal journey – until you became a parent. Now that you…

“You Can Do Hard Things” – How My Mom Taught Me to Live with Vitiligo

As I sat writing a note to my mom for Mother’s Day, I couldn’t help…

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10 Psychologist-Recommended Ways to Help a Child Struggling with Vitiligo

If your child is struggling with vitiligo, they aren’t alone. Vitiligo can be associated with…

Why It’s Okay to Struggle as the Parent of a Child with Vitiligo

I worry about my daughter and her vitiligo – all the time. So as I…

Dear Moms of Kids with Vitiligo – You Need to Hear This

Often as moms we are hard on ourselves and hard on each other. So today,…

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The Power of Role Play in Helping Children with Vitiligo Deal with Bullying

Are you a tomato? No, and it’s easy to see how silly someone calling you…