So What’s The Big Deal Anyway? Today was a big deal for comic book fans everywhere as it was the start of DC Comics New 52. For those of you not in the comic book know (which I’m assuming is just about all of you 🙂 DC Comics is what you call a “big dog” [Read More…]…
Archives for November 2011
3 Characteristics To Look For In Your Child’s Physical Therapist
It’s hard to believe we have been taking Noah to some sort of developmental therapy appointment since he was just three weeks old. In that short 8 months (it’s also hard to believe our little boy will turn 9 months old this month!) we’ve met some great, and some not-so-great therapists. Noah now goes to [Read More…]…
Benefits of Treadmill Training For Children Born With Down Syndrome
In medicine, the term “evidence-based” hold a lot of weight. Â It is how every doctor should make decisions. Â This means that the result of a certain intervention, may it be a drug, a therapy, or surgery, has been proven by research studies. Â You want your doctors to use this kind of medicine as [Read More…]…
A Day Full Of Cardiologists, EKGs, Hearts, And Praise!
The Heart Doctor Today is a day that the majority of parents of children with Down syndrome will encounter. It is our day to visit the cardiologist. One of the most common medical concerns for children born with Down syndrome is congenital (being born with it) heart defects. This encompasses a variety of different conditions. [Read More…]…
Nope, There’s No Down Syndrome Red Wagon.
I remember being in Babies”R”Us (a store I have come to really enjoy since becoming a father) one day and passing by the little red wagons.  I knew Noah wasn’t strong enough to sit up on his own at the time (let alone go for rides in a red wagon!) but I didn’t really care.  I [Read More…]…
