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Jan272013 By Rick Smith 3 Comments
Work, A Place For Family!
Here’s a few things I love. 1. This little boy. 2. Being able to work in a place where family is valued. 3. Being able to work in a place full of people who love our little boy like he was one of their own. I work at a church that has multiple Sunday services [Read More…]…
Jan262013 By Rick Smith Leave a Comment
Down Syndrome Didn’t Stop Owen Groesser From Nailing Two 3 Pointers in 2 Minutes!
Owen and His Teammates after back to back 3 pointers! Just in case you still think social media isn’t powerful, keep reading. Owen Groesser, a high school junior who also just so happens to have been born with Down syndrome nailed not one, but two three pointers within two minutes of playing time in his first basketball game of the season. [Read More…]…
Jan202013 By Rick Smith 52 Comments
A Mother’s Womb: The Most Dangerous Place In The World For A Baby With Down Syndrome
Most kids known to have Down syndrome in their mother’s womb don’t make it out alive. I’m thankful ours did. The third Sunday of January is National Sanctity of Human Life Day and since that happens to be today I thought I’d share a few things that constantly weigh heavy on my heart. A Reminder Of Brokenness This website and our other social media [Read More…]…
Jan162013 By Rick Smith Leave a Comment
Some Summer Time Fun At The Rockin’ 21 Party!
One of the things we look forward to every month is our regular ”Rockin’ 21″ parties. I talked a little bit about these parties and how the Rockin’ 21 parties got a started a little bit on this post, but as I’m sure you can see from the pictures, it’s basically a party…..a rocking party! (WIth lots of babies [Read More…]…
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Down Syndrome Resources
Cooking with Kitty: A YouTube Chef with a Dual Diagnosis
I love seeing people with Down syndrome (and Autism) doing awesome things. As a technology nerd … [Read More...]
46 Companies That Hire People With Special Needs
Before I became the dad of a child with Down syndrome I didn't pay much attention to companies that … [Read More...]
Down Syndrome Therapy
4 Activities to Help Your Child Stand On Their Own
http://youtu.be/39iC8Wu1d8I We're proud to announce that Noah reached another major milestone … [Read More...]
Signing Update: Noah’s First Sign Language Sentence!
We're a huge fan of teaching Noah baby sign language to help him communicate with us. We have been … [Read More...]
Down Syndrome Parenting
How a Chick-Fil-A Employee Changed My Idea of “Meaningful” Work
Last week I was eating lunch at a local Chick-Fil-A when I noticed a young women with Down syndrome working at this particular location. (As a parent … [Read More...]
A (New) Letter To Our Son’s Teachers On His First Day Of School
It's hard to believe it's been almost three years since Noah first started to school (and we wrote our first letter to his teachers)...time really … [Read More...]