A thought about my daughter who has Down syndrome

10 special needs of special needs parents As a mother to two little girls who have Down syndrome, I need parents of typically developing kids to know something. I have needs. And yes, they may be a bit special because I have “children with special needs.” Parental support from others in this crazy business of raising kids is essential in a mother or father’s life. So it can be painful when support falls flat, or

  (I was looking through my old blogs today and stumbled upon the very first entry I submitted to the blogosphere in 2007 … I can’t believe I have been blogging for five years!) Red Balloons My brother had a dual birthday party for his son and his wife a few weeks ago.  I heard all about it the other day on the phone with my mom.  The party took place outdoors, at a park, on a

  One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in parenting is this: Take life one day at a time. That’s it. You don’t have to have everything figured out today. Today I am overwhelmed. I am worried. Worry doesn’t help. It just robs us of the here and now. What I have to do today: love my family, maybe take a shower, do some laundry, and pray and ask God to meet me here where