In moments of stress, our nervous systems can become overwhelmed and shift into a state of fight, flight, or freeze. This happens not just in our children, but in...
If there’s one truth I wish every parent could fully feel—it’s this: Physiological safety is the foundation of all learning. Not flashcards. Not therapy hours. Not how many words...
We believe in something deeper than diagnosis and more dynamic than milestones. We believe that our children grow best when we nurture the whole child, and ourselves: mind, body,...
When we become mothers, we dive headfirst into a world of love, responsibility, and, let’s be honest, exhaustion. For those of us raising children with Down syndrome, that journey...
When I was 20 years old, I worked at a group home for adults with developmental disabilities. It was 1990, and the national movement to close large institutions was...
As mothers, we are constantly searching for ways to support our children’s development while also caring for our own well-being. One of the most powerful tools we can incorporate...
As parents of children with Down syndrome, we often hear about the challenges—delayed milestones, low muscle tone, sensory sensitivities. But what if we could shift our focus from limitations...
As a parent, I couldn’t settle for a predetermined storyline about what Lucas could or couldn’t achieve. I’ve since learned that one of the most powerful tools we have...