Tag: Down syndrome
“It Was A Terrifying Time” – One Father’s Love For His...
Our older children, Amelia and Dugald, were aged four and two when my wife, Katy, became pregnant with Matilda. We went for the same...
Dear Doctor – You Gave Up On My Child But I...
Dear Doctor. You may not remember my daughter, Amadeus, or me, but I will never forget you. But I forgive you. You were the one who told...
Our World Fell Apart When We Learned Our Beautiful Daughter With...
It was a hot July evening, and I’d been having contractions on and off for a week. Our fourth child, a baby girl, was...
Down Syndrome, Adoption, Seven Kids – They Weren’t In My Life...
If you’d told me 14 years ago that I’d have seven children, I wouldn’t have believed you. And if you’d said my future would...
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5 Ways To Build A Support Network With Other New Moms
Momming is hard. It’s arguably the hardest job in the world but way too many of us do it all alone without networks of...
Meet The Teenager Determined To Beat Cancer – And Become A Professional Wrestler!
“I’m going to be a professional wrestler,” says Kira Noble with a beaming grin. "My career choice often takes people by surprise and they don't...
Ask The Parents – How Should I Tell My Young Son We’re Having Another...
Some kids want nothing more than to have a little brother or sister. They’ll badger you with demands for a younger sibling and...
My Son Is Now My Daughter, And I Will Support Her On Every Step...
Last week marked the two-year anniversary of my daughter’s transition. This day every year will be a milestone, not only for her...
I Didn’t Believe I Was A Victim Of Domestic Abuse, But I Finally Realised...
I still can’t remember when the words finally sank in, when I accepted the truth – that I was a victim of domestic...
7 Wonderful Things I Did Before I Had Kids
Do you ever look back at those hazy days before the kids came along, when you could please yourselves? When life didn’t revolve around...