All kinds of imprints exist in life. We all have them. In some ways, we collect them and they shape us. Take the everyday imprint: you wake up from a nap and scramble to get the kids at the bus stop or from school on time, only to have your friend walk up to the…
Well, mamas, here we go again. Another school year with so many unknowns. Last year was a year unlike any other in known educational history. Our kids and families endured challenges we couldn’t even dream up twenty or thirty years ago when we were in school. This past year, many of us sent our kids…
Growing up, I had limited personal experience with people of different abilities. But when our firstborn son was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that explained his developmental delays and health issues, I was abruptly plunged into the world of special needs parenting. As our son— has grown from a curly-topped toddler to a spunky, hilarious…
This post is in recognition of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Five years ago, I got some of the best news I would ever receive. Sitting in a doctor’s office, holding my three-month-old son, I first heard the words “Down syndrome” applied to someone I love. And I thought it was incredibly sad news. Before Joey…