I turned 50 this week. Along with that milestone came what I imagine are the typical feelings that people feel when marking a half-century. I felt nostalgic for the time that has passed and wondered how I could have possibly gotten this…
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This week has been a very big one for fans of Born This Way on A&E. The show continues to break new ground and prove that Hollywood just might learn a thing or two from people with disabilities – and their families.
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What kinds of people do you admire? Is there a particular quality that you look for in a hero? What do you think qualifies as inspirational? For me there are many different kinds of heroes out there, mostly people who think of…
read moreMy son Joshua has two “brothers by another mother” who he loves dearly. This picture was taken at the celebration / vow renewal of his youngest brother (left), Today, the middle brother, (right) got married . Josh recorded a short message for his brother that…
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While we’re celebrating our own families today, I’d like to take a moment and wish a Happy Mother’s Day to a specific group of strangers – the Moms who came before us. No matter how old our children with Down syndrome are,…
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A tragic story is being shared on social media today. It involves yet another parent who decided to take the life of their child with special needs. In this case, a beautiful 19-year-old young woman was murdered by her own mother. It…
read moreWhat do you do when someone says something that makes you question what you believe? What if the comments give you reason to doubt your vision of yourself and what you are called to do? That’s what happened to me today when…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland Have you ever been asked “the question?” I’d guess the question most frequently posed to parents of a child who has Down syndrome is “Did you know before he was born?” or “Didn’t you get tested?” Next on the…
read moreOriginally posted 2/3/14 by Stephanie Holland February is Valentine’s month – a time when many of us think about our relationships and how to express our love. Here on “The Road’ we’ve decided to make it a month of discussion around the relationships…
read moreIn business there is a mantra among entrepreneurs: “Find a need and fill it.” Karen Bowersox didn’t realize there was such a need as special clothes for people with Down syndrome, or even know that she was an entrepreneur until she tried to find clothes for…
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