My mom lived with me and my family for two years before she passed away. She was not only confined to a wheelchair, she also had dementia. Even though I loved my mom dearly, it wasn’t easy taking care of her….More

This is the story of my own Princess Boy. Remember that book? Well, the mother in that story whole-heartedly embraced her son’s decision to wear a dress. And she even wrote a book about it. And went on press tours. And filled his closet with sequined, frilly gowns….More

Last night, I went to our Down syndrome support group’s “Moms Night Out.”

As I sat there amongst these women, I thought maybe it should be called a “lift me up” group, rather than a “support” group….More

Sitting in Central Park this weekend, I watched as a professional photographer brought her clients to a picture-perfect hideaway for the classic holiday card photo shoot. The little munchkins and their parents, all dressed up in holiday-wear, were positioned in just the right way and instructed to say “cheese” for the camera. Let’s face it. This photo is important. It represents an entire year of existence and growth for the family, as it is mailed out to close friends and family….More

Even though New Yorkers pay some of the highest prices for food in the country, we are blessed with a few special resources that can help us chomp away at that giant grocery bill….More