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Dec282011 By Rick Smith 18 Comments
Think Babies Born With Down Syndrome Aren’t Smart…? Think Again!
I sometimes say that our little boy reminds me of a Muppet Baby because of all the zany adventures he has in his crib when he thinks we aren’t watching. (If you don’t get what I’m talking about do yourself a favor and watch a few episodes…you can thank me later!) Like today for instance….. Dad Get’s [Read More…]…
Dec272011 By Rick Smith 52 Comments
All Children Born With Down Syndrome Are Angles? Yah. Right. :-)
I know what you’re thinking…. “Wow, you guys sure are mean parents!” But before you report us to child protective services I promise you we don’t make a habit out of provoking our child to cry….even if he does look super cute in the process! 🙂 Wonder….Curiosity….and an iMac! Our little boy is growing in leaps [Read More…]…
Dec272011 By Rick Smith 50 Comments
How My 9 Month Old (And My iMac) Taught Me That All Kids With Down Syndrome Aren’t “Angels”
I know what you’re thinking…. “Wow, you guys sure are mean parents!” But before you report us to child protective services I promise you we don’t make a habit out of provoking our child to cry….even if he does look super cute in the process! 🙂 Wonder….Curiosity….and an iMac! Our little boy is growing in leaps [Read More…]…
Dec272011 By Rick Smith 12 Comments
Reece’s Rainbow And The Cox Family Are My Heroes! Watch The Video To Find Out Why!
Reece’s Rainbow and Kecia and Kris Cox are my heroes! Seriously! World News Tonight With Diane Sawyer featured a touching story tonight about the Cox family’s journey of adopting a child (Kareen) born with Down syndrome from the Ukraine. (Kecia and Kris have also documented their story on their blog: Kareen’s Journey Home.) Words can’t describe [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...]