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Win 1 of 14 Adaptive Bicycles in Friendship Circle’s: The Great Bike Giveaway
I’m often approached by companies and organizations asking me to promote their product, service, or contest to this awesome community of friends we have here. However, my goal is to promote only those items which provide a high value for my readers. And I think The Great Bike Giveaway from The Friendship Circle fits that description. If you don’t know about The [Read More…]…
3 Pro Swing Set Buying Tips From a First Time Swing Set Buyer
Today marked a huge milestone in the life of our little boy, and one of the biggest and best purchases of his life… His very first swing set! A first swing set is a rite of passage in the life of a child. It’s the day they cross over from being a baby to being [Read More…]…
Looking For An Epic Place For Your Kid’s Birthday Party? How About Home Depot!
A few months ago I wrote about why I hoped every child with Down syndrome could have a friend like Charlie, well today I want to tell you why I hope every person on the planet has friends like Charlie’s parents.” I could tell you a million great things about them, but let’s be honest; since most of [Read More…]…
4 Types Of Early Crawling Methods
One of the first questions new parents ask about their newborn is “When is my baby going to crawl?” This is a huge milestone, so it’s understandable why parents ask this question.
Many parents aren’t aware of the various types of early crawling methods. Also there is a bit of confusion what’s actually considered crawling. For example in this video you’ll see our son inchworm crawling for the first time. Should this type of infant crawling actually be considered crawling? What are the other types of early crawling methods?
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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...]
