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An Open Letter To Wayne Brady: People With Down Syndrome Aren’t Punchlines
Update: A few days after this letter was written Wayne Brady issued an apology for the Trig Palin “joke” he made during Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne Barr. Check it out and let us know what you think. For those of you who aren’t aware, Wayne Brady was a part of Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne Barr this past [Read More…]…
NYC Day 2: Noah Meets The Lyons…And Other Fun New York Awesomeness!
It’s only the second day of our trip to New York and I’m pretty sure Noah’s already a huge fun of the Big Apple…just like his dad. This morning we took a cab over to the Eastside of the city and headed to Trinity Grace Church to meet up with some new friends, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons. Their oldest son, Cade, is [Read More…]…
Reason #273 I Love Being A Dad (And A Husband): Getting To See These Smiles Every Day
There’s few things this side of Heaven that compare to the deep joy of sharing and living life with your family! The smiles. The Laughs. The Hugs. The Loves. I love it.
[Read More…]Win A Free Copy Of Play 2 Learn: An iPhone / iPad App That Helps Your Child Learn To Read and Talk!
As a parent (and an Apple geek) I’m always on the look out for fun (and free) educational iPhone / iPhone apps. I mean who isn’t!? That’s why I’m excited to giveaway 5 copies of a new learning app that isn’t just fun, but helps your child learn to talk and read as well. Talk about a double win!
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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...]
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...]
