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Owning Your Role as Guide
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Discover how to raise resilient kids by owning your role as Guide. Three practical parenting systems—own your bookends, batch the chaos, and stack habits with joy.
Bird by Bird: What I’d Tell Myself After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
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When we found out our surprise fifth baby had Down syndrome, fear tried to write the story for us. But grace had other plans. In this deeply personal post, I share what I wish I could tell my past self on day one of our special needs parenting journey—what’s been hard, what’s been holy, and how “bird by bird” became our family’s anthem. Whether you’re newly navigating a diagnosis or just need a reminder that everything really is figureoutable… this one’s for you.