WE NEED EACH OTHER
Author: Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member
A couple of weekends ago, my family and I were enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the pool. As we’re having an...
Family Connection News
25 Year Anniversary of the American's with Disabilities Act
COLUMBIA, SC – July 26th, 2015 will highlight the 25 year anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into action by pr...
#STACHETAG
Family Connection is so excited about our upcoming benefit concert, not only are we going to get to celebrate our 25th year anniversary with our community, bu...
MEET ALEXIA AND HER DOCTOR, KENT JONES.
Early in Alexia’s diagnosis she was seeing multiple pediatricians and specialists, which for a young girl can be overwhelming and stressful. It was not until...
STRESSED OUT!
It comes as no surprise that parents are feeling stressed, and when you have a child with a disability you can multiply that stress by 10! It is hard to find...
WHAT FACEBOOK MEANS TO FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS
Facebook is and extension of our lives. It is how we communicate, share and find out what is going on with the world. I know that it is my primary source for...
TO STAY HOME OR TO NOT STAY HOME?
Recently we discovered a “mommy blogger” that was willing to share her story about her daughter, Aubrey. Aubrey was born in September 2007 and was...
CAMP BURNT GIN
Camp Burnt Gin is an overnight camp for children who have special health care needs. The camp runs form early June until mid August. They host seven sessions;...
CALLING ALL PARENTS
This post was contributed by Letrell Hodge
What does your child want to be when they grow up? If they could do anything for a job, would they want to be a do...
DEPARTING HOLLAND
This post by contributed by guest blogger Deborah Leigh Norman
When my second son was born two months early and later diagnosed with Down syndrome, somewher...