Tag: mental health
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Inclusion and the Burden of Advocacy on Parents
Just because I have a child with Down syndrome, people often say things like: I understand the emotions behind these comments but why is this expected from parents like me? Yes, I care about inclusion. But we parents are already doing so much….learning, adapting, dealing with appointments, showing up every day for our kids. I…
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Being Present and Embracing Emotions in Parenting
Every weekend we go to the park for picnic, it’s our family ritual. Last Sunday, we packed our stuff for the picnic, dressed up, and were super excited, especially Veda. She was excited to play ball with her father. Suddenly, her father got a call from work (on Sunday), and our plan got canceled. It…