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10 things TO SAY when a baby is born with Down syndrome

October 1, 2014 by Gillian Marchenko

10 things TO SAY when a baby is born with Down syndrome Today is October 1st, which kicks off Down syndrome awareness month.  In honor of doing my part to raise awareness about individuals like my two daughters Polly and Evangeline, I'm sharing one of my favorite lists: 10 things TO SAY when a baby is born with Down syndrome. A while back I posted 10 things not to say to a parent of a child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Gillian Marchenko Tagged With: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness month, Gillian Marchenko, October is Down syndrome awareness month, parenting special needs, special needs parenting

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