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Monthly Archives: May 2007
“Our Little Extras” online photo album
Barbara Curtis of Mommy Life spent many hours gathering and compiling photographs of babies and children with Down syndrome, and their mothers. To view the photo album, go here. Thank you for creating this sweet tribute to all of our … Continue reading
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The mother in you, the mother in me
Thursday’s “A Little More” post at ParentDish is in honor of Mother’s Day. It’s about mistakes, forgiveness, milk mustaches and scrambled eggs. To read more, go here.
Posted in Pinwheels
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Today’s New York Times
published a feature story called, “Prenatal Test Puts Down Syndrome in Hard Focus.” I learned of it because one of the contributors to Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives,” Nancy Iannone, is quoted, though … Continue reading
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Pssst…
One of the prerequisites for using sign language to communicate is that you have to be looking at each other. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing; I think it’s good for all of my kids to look at me when … Continue reading
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A new book to add to my list
One of the very best things about the Internet is the people. I recently got an email from Kim Gutschow, mama to extremely premature twins, and also film-maker, writer and medical anthropologist, from buddist mama. I’ve added Kim’s book, Being … Continue reading
Reading, did someone say reading?
Karen at Lion and Magic Boy has asked what I’m reading; right now I am loving The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd. Also, for Mother’s Day, I asked for Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One … Continue reading
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New U.S. rules regarding special education
There’s an article from the AP wire service reprinted today in the online edition of The Arizona Daily Star, entitled “New U.S. rules urge early action to keep pupils out of special ed.” It summarizes new thinking in how to … Continue reading
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I’m the biggest hypocrite I know
It’s Thursday already! This week’s “A Little More” post is about illness, sign language and preconceived opinions. It’s up at ParentDish, here.
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A story of inclusion at Chickahominy Volunteer Fire Department Station 10
From Winnie Southworth: Many years ago my Down syndrome son Mark saw a program on TV that showed another individual with Down syndrome who got to go with his brother to the firehouse and rode in the ambulance when he … Continue reading
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Blogging Against Disablism Day
A conversation with Carter, 8-years-old, about his brother Avery, 4-years-old, who has Down syndrome: Me: How is Avery different from you and me and Daddy and Bennett? Carter: He has Down syndrome. Me: How is Avery the same? Carter: He’s … Continue reading
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When words aren’t enough
I have a dear friend whom I’ve never met; her name is Nelba and she lives in South Africa. When I began blogging, my first entry went up on Postcards from Holland. Moreena, the site’s creator, had to walk me … Continue reading
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