Down Syndrome: Listening as Acceptance
Posted: October 25, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome | Tags: acceptance, breastfeeding, Down syndrome, homebirth, Parenting, playdate, SAHM 27 CommentsShe looked at LP carefully and my throat caught a little. Here we go. I made myself smile.
“So… he has Down syndrome?”
“Yes.”
From here, it usually goes few ways:
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Dear Mouse: I See You
Posted: October 21, 2013 Filed under: Dear Mouse, emotional stuff, kids, parenting | Tags: anxiety, Children, Family, Motherhood, Parenting 254 CommentsDear Mouse,
You went to a birthday party today and your father’s report was… well, not great. It seems you spent most of the time being a barnacle on your daddy’s leg, despite the kind efforts of other kids to get you to play. In fact, your daddy told me you were pretty unkind to one of the kids, and that hurt my heart a bit. Read the rest of this entry »
Dear Chipmunk: 30 Months of Splendiforous Life
Posted: October 18, 2013 Filed under: Dear Chipmunk, kids, parenting | Tags: beyonce knowles, biracial, Down syndrome, hip hop, sibling relationships 12 CommentsDear Chipmunk,
Yes, you’ve officially been alive for 2.5 years. Seems like it is time to write you another letter. What can I say? You’re a pain in my ass right now.
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