By Nikita Busic Here’s To the Parents of Exceptional Children
My 9 -year-old is one of a kind. There are days I question if I am doing this parenting thing…
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By Melissa Bjorgen Two Minutes in a Mom’s Brain on Diagnosis Day
White walls. Tile floor. Blue table. Chair. Breathe. My eyes look around the room again. White walls. Tile floor. Blue…
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By Melissa Aiuppy Don’t Be Afraid to Talk to Your Children About My Child With Special Needs
Today at church, a little boy who was new was staring at my son. Soren was sitting on the floor…
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By Jess Ronne From a Mom Raising a Child With Special Needs: Please See Me
Dear mama with normal children, "Normal? What is normal?" you might be asking. "Is that even politically correct?" Honestly, I’m…
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By Cara Arnold Discovering Grace Changed Our Family Forever
A couple of years ago, I thought I’d finally got a handle on parenting. My kids looked presentable more days…
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By Brandy Remy Please Don’t Feel Sorry For Me Because My Child Has Autism
I found myself in a conversation with the cashier at Walmart today. She commented on the giant value size box…
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By Jen Franklin Kearns My Child With Down Syndrome is Counting on You
Fall is upon us! For many, including me, autumn is a time for traditions: apple picking, pumpkin patches, hot apple…
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By Shauna Graham What They Don’t Tell You About Having a Child With Down Syndrome
Just short of nine months after I married my high school sweetheart, we were welcoming our first child into the…
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By Alethea Mshar My Down Syndrome Awareness Has Grown Up With My Son
My son Alex went on his first date this past weekend. I had all of the big feels that go…
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The Sibling of a Child With Special Needs is Forced to Grow Up Faster
Son, The day I told your big sister she was going to be a sister, she was ecstatic. She rubbed…
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My Child With Special Needs Can’t Live Her Life in Captivity
Two years ago, my daughter got sick. Very sick. Her body began attacking her brain. As we watched her slip…
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By Stacey Gagnon Please Talk to Your Kids About Mine
My child is going to be in your class . . . well maybe not my actual child, but a…
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