by Blog Contributor | Nov 21, 2023 | Guest Article, Parenting
Photo by Kampus Production What is personal strength? Do you feel like you are a strong woman? I have lived my life with a desire, almost a desperation, to be a strong woman. What that meant to me was being strong enough, set in my ways enough, not needing to listen...
by Blog Contributor | Nov 14, 2023 | Guest Article, Parenting
Photo by Sanaa Ali Author Lynda Drake shares her journey as a parent of a child with Down Syndrome and her thoughts on what is acceptance. “If we accept our weaknesses, we become stronger.” – Angelo Rondino Lynda’s perspective: What does acceptance mean to you?...
by Blog Contributor | Nov 11, 2023 | Guest Article, Parenting
Photo by Lucas Pezeta Changing our focus can include looking at the situation from a more global perspective. It is like looking at a puzzle piece as opposed to the finished puzzle. I chose this picture for a few reasons. The first is I hoped it got you to laugh. I...
by Blog Contributor | Nov 8, 2023 | Guest Article, Parenting
Photo by Antoni Shkraba From the moment parents cradle their new baby, they expect everything to be wonderful. There are times, however, due to a diagnosis at birth, this is not the case. When one of my twins was born with Down syndrome, I had many questions and...
by Blog Contributor | Oct 19, 2023 | Guest Article, Parenting
Photo by Pavol Štugel Raising kids with Down Syndrome is not easy, but it provides much satisfaction for parents who love their kids. Lynda Drake, author of The Power of Imperfect Parents, knows all about what parenting kids with Down Syndrome feel like. She is the...
