Calling all parents of teenagers and adults who have Down Syndrome…I need you to pause and seriously consider the following words: What happens to my child if I die? Mom…or Dad…have you stopped to really …
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November is Family Caregiver Awareness Month!
ATTENTION! Family caregivers all over the world…November is your month. November is Family Caregiver Awareness Month! It’s our time guys! To each and every one of you who has taken on the role of being …
Advice For Parents – From A Sibling
This year for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I decided to approach things differently. I wrote an article that gave advice to siblings of persons who have Down Syndrome, making the siblings aware of certain things …
Caregivers Are Heroes
It is National Heroes’ Day here in Jamaica and when I think about real, everyday heroes, I can’t help but think about caregivers. Who is a hero, you may ask? Well, according to Merriam Webster, …
Are You Afraid Of Losing Your Job?
I have been feeling really down for the past couple of weeks and life just always seems to send in the idiots when you are already down to provoke the crap out of you. I …
World Down Syndrome Day 2020 – “We Decide”…Oh Really?
World Down Syndrome Day 2020 – “We Decide”. All people with Down Syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives. Okay, so I’m just gonna be honest. …
My New Year’s Resolution: Self-Forgiveness
It’s a new year. Actually it’s a new decade. It is said that nothing changes if nothing changes, so do I really want to bring my old habits with me as I explore a new …
Sell Your Art Online
If your loved one is talented in the area of painting or drawing, then I have GREAT news for you! Sell your art online! Your loved one can use their paintings and drawings to make …
Best Bathroom Cleaning Tools to Help Promote Independent Living
There’s nothing like the thought of independent living…our loved one moving out to live on his/her own…that can send panic straight to the souls of parents and siblings who stand as caregivers. We entertain every …
Wealth Creation Vehicles – Create Passive Income
Welcome to the final chapter of our financial mini-series, where we will focus on wealth creation. You should now know: the importance of being aware of your actual financial standing, via tracking. that financial education …