Sharing “I Can!” Attitudes: Jumpin’for Joy
Jumpin’for joy My son has Asperger’s and is currently out of mainstream secondary school due to his difficulties. On Saturday, he got Gold at the Lincolnshire Gymnastics Association Floor and...
Inspirations
The Cutest Elf on the Shelf!
Merry Christmas from Soren! The Cutest Elf on the Shelf! We think my nephew, Soren, who has Down syndrome, and turned three on the 12th of December, makes a much...
INCLUSIVE COLORING PAGES
INCLUSIVE COLORING PAGES Doing more than just Poppin Wheelies This holiday season, don’t let your children sit around bored while you’re busy cooking the festive dinners, instead, let them color...
World Prematurity Day – Parents Around The World Raise Awareness of Premature Birth
An estimated 15 million babies around the world are born prematurely each year, and one million of them do not survive their early birth. Mom Alexis Host shares with us...
Super-Harvest Blood Moon: Not Simply Rare; Simply Inspiring!
Simply Inspiring! I wanted to share this photo that my son, Ben Nicholas, took of the lunar eclipse on 9/27/15. Ben is 13 and has autism. He has never had...
6 Special Olympians Surprised with Letter Jackets
Six Special Olympians were taken by surprise as an amazing thing that happened this past Friday at my son’s high school pep rally assembly in Bristow, Oklahoma. I just had to share....
From The Heart: Proud Moment
My Aha moment A couple of weeks ago my daughter came home with a surprise for me after she had been out to lunch with her companion at Olive Garden....
Self-Confidence Begins in the Home
Self-Confidence Begins in the Home A child’s sense of self is shaped by every interaction he or she has, but it is shaped most powerfully by how they are loved...
Making a Difference: Karen Bowersox and Downs Designs
Karen Bowersox and Downs Designs If Necessity is the “Mother of Invention”, perhaps adversity can be the “Grandmother of Invention”, so to speak. In this case, adversity led to a...
Real Moms Share: Michelle Rocker
Michelle Rocker Marching to her own beat… When we first met Michelle Rocker, we were instantly taken by her funny sense of humor, her wit, charm and, of course, her...
