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Noah Is a Steve Madden Model!

Years ago when we met Ryan Langston (a model with Down Syndome who you may remember from this Target Ad) I never thought Noah would be modeling himself, but here he is on Steve Madden’s website modeling their new adaptive shoes! Steve Madden recently released adaptive shoes for children with disabilities and Noah, along with [Read More…]…

A Summer Trip to The Gaylord Rockies Resort!

(Quick note: We received a complimentary stay and a food and beverage credit in exchange for sharing about our experience. However, this doesn’t change the fact that we think the Gaylord Rockies is fantastic!) It’s hard to believe that Summer 2021 has come to an end, but our boys enjoy school, and I’m glad they [Read More…]…

We Broke Out of Quarantine (and Went to Broken Bow!)

(Quick note: We received a discounted stay and complementary rides at the zip line park in exchange for sharing about our experience on social media / on the blog. However, this doesn’t change the fact that we think all of the below is AWESOME!) Around the middle of March I picked up our two oldest [Read More…]…

Drop Squad – A Fun Learning Game for Kids

(Please note: We were provided a copy of Drop Squad and compensation, and the links in this post are affiliate links. However, we are still all about fun games in our house!) We’re always on the lookout for fun and unique games for our kids and we were recently sent a copy of a fun [Read More…]…

Down Syndrome Resources

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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...]

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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...]

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Down Syndrome Therapy

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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...]

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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...]

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Down Syndrome Parenting

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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...]

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