Tag: raising a child with Down syndrome

  • Worry and Joy About the Future: Raising a Child with Down Syndrome

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    When Thoughts Don’t Let You Rest After our last doctor’s visit with my son, who has Down syndrome, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the future. What will our family life look like? This post is a personal story about Down syndrome future worries, as well as other children. The truth is, no…

  • A Day at Home With My Two-Year-Old Son

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    Settling Into Our New Home We have now been living in our new home for several weeks. Life has slowly started to find its rhythm again. My partner goes to work, our four-year-old daughter goes to kindergarten, and I stay home with our two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome. Daily life with a toddler with…

  • Where Is the Help? Reflections on Community, Kindness, and Raising a Family

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    The Idea of Community People often say that it takes a village to raise a child. In theory, there should be a sense of community between people. Neighbours supporting each other, families helping one another, and parents not having to face everything alone. But honestly, I often wonder where that village actually is. Sometimes it…

  • Being Pregnant While Parenting Two Toddlers

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    I am currently 8 months pregnant. At home I have a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son. Life is busy, noisy, and full of movement from morning until evening. Being pregnant after having a child with Down syndrome brings many emotions. Our two-year-old has Down syndrome, and now we are expecting another baby. This pregnancy…