The title of this post conjures up multiple thoughts. No – we don’t want to send Rachel to outer space because of some misdemeanor behavior though. Since she was big enough to talk, every year on her birthday she and […]
Send Rachel to Outer Space
Tag: Down syndrome
Brainwashing
Frequently, I have the opportunity to speak to groups. I have spoken to teachers, future teachers, parents, donors, healthcare professionals, Senators, Congressman – you get the idea. My two favorite audiences are students aspiring to be general education teachers and […]
Thanks and the R-Word
Today I am thankful that my vocabulary is big enough that I do not need to use the R-Word or other slanderous, disrespectful words to express myself. That’s probably enough said but here I go again. That word. Just this […]
Typical Tuesday and Malmberg Joys!
A while back another blogging mom asked me if I would be interested in having Rachel featured in one of her “Typical Tuesday” blogs. I said “why of course.” Then, it took me a couple of months to remember to […]
Peace, Love and Pass the ABLE Act
Peace, Love and Pass the ABLE Act about says it. Why the Go Go Girl picture? First, it’s a shameless attempt on my part to post cute Halloween photos. More importantly it’s because the ridiculous $2,000 resource (asset) limit for […]
Beaming with Pride for Down Syndrome
As promised last week, I wanted to follow up with our Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk from this past Saturday. It was a great day. It is always a great day when you have 10,000 people out celebrating the […]
DS Walks Have Changed the Face of Down Syndrome
Tomorrow is our Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk in Kansas City. With an expectation of about 8,000 or so folks at Arrowhead Stadium, it is also the largest Down Syndrome Walk in the world. Rachel invited her buddy Congressman […]
Seclusion and Restraint – Could it be Your Child?
It is Down syndrome awareness month. Many of us have been posting educational and awareness information about the abilities of people with Down syndrome and the possAbilities for them. We want you to come along on the journey and embrace […]
Rachel Loving Her Life
We have been busy. We have been busy with parent-teacher conferences and dinners, preparing for the Kansas City Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk and Rachel’s Razorback’s team, CYT Showcase, Guys & Dolls practice, studying science and social studies vocabulary, […]
Understanding the “Groove” and Down Syndrome
Since it is Down syndrome awareness month I thought I would share something that I think many of you will find fascinating. Others will have “aha” moments because of it and still others will say “that explains a lot!” The […]