Tonight, after a tiring and somewhat frustrating day, I was browsing the National Geographic Kids website for books, pictures, and videos to...

We had a successful 2-day garage sale benefit on May 14 & 15, Saturday & Sunday. We are truly humbled and thankful for the outpourin...

Sharing our personal stories, photos, and videos has raised awareness about Down syndrome. We hope you, our dear readers, have enjoyed follo...

When Matthew was born in 2007, the first hour of his birth was a great celebration for us. The news that the doctors suspected he had Down s...

As a mom of two, I am heavily invested in my children's futures. I want both of them to be independent, productive contributors to socie...

October is Down Syndrome Awareness month. Today is last day of the 4th year for the 31 for 21 blog challenge, which is hosted by Unringing T...

Written by Heather J. Scharlau-Hollis, a mother of 3. Her youngest has Down syndrome. A delightful story about a little girl who talks about...

Ashley is an incredible, loving big sister to Laura. She captures Laura's charm and beautiful spirit with her photography and shares her...

My aunt once told me that Matthew would touch and inspire many lives in his lifetime. She said this a few days after he was born when we wer...

The audiologist whom I wrote to about the use of the term "Down's Syndrome boy" emailed me last week. It was an email thankin...

In the audiologist's written report of Matthew's recent Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) test , one sentence made me cringe...

The Herald Sun in Australia published " Two couples suing doctors for failing to diagnose Down Syndrome " today. This isn't t...

Step Up for Down Syndrome 2010 is formerly known as the Buddy Walk. It is the major fundraiser for our local Down Syndrome Association. This...

It's brown and blue and the perfect size for a toddler. It's fun for peek-a-boo games. It transforms a reading corner into a cozier ...

Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). According to Down Syndrome International , the date (March 21) was chosen to signify the uniqueness...

The recent debacle about the r-word has stirred much controversy and many reactions including this open letter to Sarah Palin posted by the...

Every third Thursday of each month, our local public library features a local author. My sister-in-law, Kristin Enkvetchakul , was featured ...

Sometimes our decisions in life take us to places for different reasons other than which we originally intended or planned. When I went to A...

Almost two years ago, Matthew was born. After he was diagnosed with Down syndrome in the week following his birth, we received a New Parent ...

Past studies indicate that an estimated 90% of pregnant women choose to have an abortion when they receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down synd...