What I Think About Giving Nutritional Supplements to Children with Down Syndrome
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What I Think About Giving Nutritional Supplements to Children with Down Syndrome

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Giving Nutritional Supplements to Children with Down Syndrome Giving nutritional supplements to children with Down syndrome has been a big topic for as long as I’ve been a member of the Down syndrome parent community. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it all, it seems to fall into a few groups: nutrivene, big-time concentrated supplements…

Why I am Not Touching the Story about the Abandoned Baby with Down syndrome
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Why I am Not Touching the Story about the Abandoned Baby with Down syndrome

There is a story that is going seriously viral right now, about an Australian couple that had a surrogate mother in Thailand grow them twins. When one of the twins was born with Down syndrome and health complications, the couple apparently abandoned him and went on back to the Land Down Under with their one…

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See Us: Beautiful. Children with Down syndrome

This is one of those posts that I like so much that I'll probably still be whipping it out when all of these kids are 30, married and working. And they'll be all embarrassed, 'grrrrr, could you STOP re-posting that post already?' I'll probably stop then. But not before then. Just cuz I like it….

With a Little Moxie: Book of Quotes and Photos: FREE e-book
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With a Little Moxie: Book of Quotes and Photos: FREE e-book

Today is October 1st, the beginning of Down syndrome Awareness Month and the start of our Month with Moxie, celebrating the gift of an extra chromosome and a life lived with moxie – with courage, verve and vigor.   I made a little book of photos and quotes I've posted here on the blog or…

All About…Noah's Dad
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All About…Noah's Dad

“Noah’s Dad” is a guy named Rick Smith. Rick Smith is evidently studying to be a pastor and is married to a pediatrician. About a year ago, they welcomed their first child into the world, a bonny boy whom they named Noah. With absolutely no previous experience in disability rights/advocacy or even parenting, Rick became…

Down Syndrome Angels: Motorcycles, Stereotypes & iPhones

Down Syndrome Angels: Motorcycles, Stereotypes & iPhones

When I was pregnant with Moxie, I heard that “Down syndrome kids are just angels“, heard an awful lot about this “happy”, eternally “angelic” disposition that are the supposed trademark of those with an extra chromosome, right along with the ubiquitous (and to me, smotheringly condescending) pieces about “special babies for special mothers.” These nuggets…