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The Learning Journey

Several months ago, our social worker and pharmacist from the children’s hospital asked if I would record a 5-minute video that spoke to...

The School Years are the Hardest

Jack is graduating from high school soon. This last year and a half we’ve had to plan his transition into the adult world. I was...

The NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit)

The content in this article describes some of the author’s experiences with her child while he was in the NICU and may be difficult to...

Jack's Arrival

The following content includes the medical condition of the author's child and may be difficult to read. Proceed only if you are...

What is ‘typical’ anyway?

I always find it so amusing when speaking with someone and after telling them that Jack was born with Down syndrome, the first reaction...

Unsung Hero

I’ve been thinking about my younger son a lot lately. Harry will be 16 years old soon. He’s been spending this weekend with a close...

Labels

One of the most challenging experiences I’ve had being Jack’s mom is dealing with the labels that have been used by friends, family,...

When Life Knocks You Down

“When life knocks you down, you get back up again.” I’ve heard this said many times over the course of my life. Too many to count. And...

Intro

A little about me…. Hi there, I'm Freya. I'm divorced with shared custody, mom of two busy boys, ages 15 and 19.  My 15-year-old is a...

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