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Title:

Gifts : mothers reflect on how children with Down Syndrome enrich their lives / edited by Kathryn Lynard Soper.

Publisher:

Woodbine House,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

292 p. 25 cm.

Subject:

Parents of children with disabilities--Case studies.
Children with disabilities--Family relationships--Case studies.
Mother and child--Case studies.
Down syndrome--Family relationships--Family relationships--Case studies.

Other Authors:

Soper, Kathryn Lynard.

Summary:

Having a baby with Down syndrome is not something most parents would willingly choose. Yet many who travel this path discover rich, unexpected rewards along the way. In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love, which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives. The contributors to this collection have diverse personalities and perspectives, and draw from a wide spectrum of ethnicity, world views, and religious beliefs. Some are parenting within a traditional family structure; some are not. Some never considered terminating their pregnancy; some struggled with the decision. Some were calm at the time of diagnosis; some were traumatized. Some write about their pregnancy and the months after giving birth; some reflect on years of experience with their child. Their diverse experiences point to a common truth: The life of a child with Down syndrome is something to celebrate. These women have something to say-not just to other mothers but to all of us.

ISBN:

1890627852
9781890627850

LCCN:

2007004950

Locations:

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

VOPB384 -- Conrad Public Library (Conrad)

LBPB837 -- Elk Horn Public Library (Elk Horn)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

VJPB334 -- Maynard Community Library (Maynard)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

MKPA463 -- Renwick Public Library (Renwick)

NWPC663 -- Nissen Public Library (Saint Ansgar)