Ever find yourself wondering, “Am I doing this right?” as a parent? I sure do. In this blog, I share my own doubts and discoveries as I navigate the ups and downs of parenting. It’s a journey of trial and error, but one filled with love, hope, and plenty of learning along the way.
Have you ever been caught off guard by a question about your child? I have. In this blog, I talk about the tough questions I’ve faced as a parent of a child with Down syndrome and how they’ve made me see how much people still don’t understand.
Parenting is full of joyful moments, but sometimes there’s a touch of sadness that lingers. In this blog, I reflect on the bittersweet experiences of raising a child with Down syndrome, where the joy is immense but often mixed with a sense of sadness.
My little shadow, that’s what I have been calling Hope lately. I started writing down what I thought might be going through her head… What I didn’t realise was that writing this would make me rethink how I react to her at times when she is simply trying to help. Here is… “Maybe One Day”…
After a conversation with a parent navigating the challenging and costly process of obtaining an autism diagnosis for their child, I reflected on the struggles many families face in getting the support they need.
After a busy day, I noticed something unexpected that made me smile. It was a small moment, but it showed me just how much Hope is growing and understanding her world.
“There is a high risk of Down syndrome in one or both of your babies.” It was just over 4 years ago that we first heard these words said to us after about 4 weeks of uncertainty. It’s 4 weeks that we will never forget.
These days you hear a lot of talk about inclusion. It’s something we all fight for. We often hear about how it’s what’s fair and right for the kids but we often don’t talk about the whole picture, so I thought I’d share an experience I recently had.
It’s common for people to think that raising a child with Down syndrome is difficult. But is it? Here are just a few thoughts I had on parenting the twins.
16 hours… that felt like much longer. What goes on the night before and the day of getting grommets placed.