The Life Path Not Expected

3 Great Mindsets for Raising Your Child Who Has Down Syndrome

For Navigating Unexplored Child-Rearing Territory

Images from Canva of People who Have Down Syndrome

Life often takes us on unexpected journeys, and for many of us, parenthood is the ultimate adventure, for which there is no reliable handbook. However, some of us find ourselves on a path that we didn’t anticipate, a path illuminated by the extraordinary love and uniqueness of a child who has Down syndrome. This journey, “The Life Path Not Expected,” is a testament to the remarkable ways our lives can change when we welcome into our hearts the unexplored child-rearing territory .

Navigating this territory is a profound experience that transforms not only our perceptions of parenthood but also the very essence of our lives. It’s a journey filled with ups and downs, challenges and triumphs, and, above all, boundless love. In this article, we’ll delve into three powerful mindsets that have guided parents, including myself, on our remarkable voyage through uncharted waters.

GREAT MINDSET #1: See your child as a CHILD FIRST. Your child is NOT the disability.

In my first few years growing up years we had a neighbor boy with Down’s. He didn’t do much talking and nearly always held a rubber band in his hand which he…