By: Mardra Sikora An answer to the prompt: What I should have said When the mother picked up Amanda from preschool, a boy from her class marched up to her and said, “Amanda put on my coat today.”“Well,…
read moreBy: Mardra Sikora Truth changes like clay in the hands of its master. “In childhood, I witnessed my grandfather’s truth about skin color, faith and fear. I waded through my mother’s denial and each truth it bore. Pluto…
read moreBen King from “The Farm Kings” I’m not a big TV watcher – unless it’s on Netflix or Hulu – but I know there is a reality TV show on GAC that I need to see. (Yep – thanks again Mom!) Join…
read moreIn preparation for our 321 eConference session yesterday, “Finding Support via Social Media – Blogging and Internet Communities” – I did a lot of thinking about WHY I choose to share my story on various social media outlets. In the 45-minute…
read moreHealth and wellbeing – Access and equality for all on the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day For those of us on The Road, WDSD was… hectic to say the least. Hectic in a GOOD way! I didn’t want the month…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland If I could go back 27 years to the day I found out that Josh had Down syndrome, what would I tell myself? I didn’t know before he was born. I didn’t know in…
read moreBy: Mardra Sikora My baby Weighed 18 Pounds and was almost two years old when I carried him into Children’s Hospital The hardest moments I have ever endured, surrounded the days that lead…
read moreBy Helen Royal (Mother of Christian) I got the chance to talk to Helen when I interviewed her about her son’s beautiful pottery. We shared such an instant connection that when it came time to write, I had to create two…
read moreI’m sure you all know by now that Josh’s favorite singing group is Celtic Thunder, right?!?!? Well, if you didn’t, you do now. 🙂One year ago tomorrow THIS happened: Josh’s Mom (Karen),Your Tweet got a reply! @GDonaldsonCT @RyanKellyMusic @neilbyrne_CT @laursadurrant@DeclanODonoghue It’s World Down Syndrome Day ~ A RT…
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