OFFICIAL COMPANION RESOURCES FOR THE BOOK: RAISING EDDIE
Fathering a Special Needs Disabled Son
Empowerment Chronicles
Empowerment Chronicles
Welcome to the Chronicles
This is a place where we can connect, learn, and grow together. It’s about shedding light on the realities we face and celebrating the victories—big and small—that define our parenting journey. Whether you’re seeking advice, support, or simply the reassurance that you’re not alone, you’ll find a community here that understands the intricacies of our shared experience.
We’ll dive into practical strategies, explore the emotional depths of fatherhood, and tackle the societal perceptions that often accompany raising a child with disabilities. Through candid discussions and shared stories, we aim to equip each other with the tools necessary to not only survive but thrive in this role.
Welcome to the Chronicles
This is a place where we can connect, learn, and grow together. It’s about shedding light on the realities we face and celebrating the victories—big and small—that define our parenting journey. Whether you’re seeking advice, support, or simply the reassurance that you’re not alone, you’ll find a community here that understands the intricacies of our shared experience.
We’ll dive into practical strategies, explore the emotional depths of fatherhood, and tackle the societal perceptions that often accompany raising a child with disabilities. Through candid discussions and shared stories, we aim to equip each other with the tools necessary to not only survive but thrive in this role.
OUR BLOG
Discover Insights and Stories on Our Blog
Friendly Fire: How a Father's Generosity Can Strip His Disabled Child's Benefits
Friday, July 17, 2026
Name your disabled child as a beneficiary out of pure love, and the money can disqualify them from SSI and Medicaid. The trap that catches the most responsible fathers.
Law #10: The Fight and the Love
Friday, July 17, 2026
My sister asked why the book is full of war imagery. Her own foreword holds the answer — and the tenth law is the whole book in one sentence.
Law #9: Raise the Walls — The Paper Fortress
Friday, July 17, 2026
The walls aren't made of money — they're made of paper. And the wrong savings account, opened out of pure love, can cost your child their benefits.
What a two-year old in a wheelchair taught his unsuspecting future father.
OUR BLOG
Discover Insights and Stories on Our Blog
Friendly Fire: How a Father's Generosity Can Strip His Disabled Child's Benefits
Friday, July 17, 2026
Name your disabled child as a beneficiary out of pure love, and the money can disqualify them from SSI and Medicaid. The trap that catches the most responsible fathers.
Law #10: The Fight and the Love
Friday, July 17, 2026
My sister asked why the book is full of war imagery. Her own foreword holds the answer — and the tenth law is the whole book in one sentence.
Law #9: Raise the Walls — The Paper Fortress
Friday, July 17, 2026
The walls aren't made of money — they're made of paper. And the wrong savings account, opened out of pure love, can cost your child their benefits.
What a two-year old in a wheelchair taught his unsuspecting future father.
© 2025 Iron Fathers & Raising Eddie. All Rights Reserved.
This site is a companion resource to the literary work.
All Rights Reserved by Iron Fathers