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"In December 2011, I published ""I Live with Peter Pan"". It was a book meant to help explain what Down syndrome was to young kids and to help open conversation about the diagnosis. You see, I look at Peter Pan as this amazing character who was a leader, who loved and enjoyed life to its fullest...not someone that wouldn't grow up...he just didn't want to grow up because he loved his world and the way he looked at life. A child with Down syndrome has these adventurous, childlike characteristics like Peter Pan, not to say that he wouldn't grow up or want to...just that he enjoys life to the fullest. This love of life he has will help families slow down a little and find joy even in the smallest things. When I explained that analogy to my kids...they got it. They understood what Down syndrome was in their own language. I was so excited to get the book into everyone's hands that I neglected to ask for feedback from the very families that the book would be helping. Some of the words I chose in writing the book caused a few issues regarding stereotypes, which was not my intention. So, I met with several moms that have kids with Down syndrome - the ""Sisterhood"" - to help me correct the wording. I couldn't be more excited about the new book...""My Brother Fights Pirates...(well kind of)"". With the help of the ""Sisterhood"", Jason Batt and Earl Musick, I believe that the changes in this new edition meet the intended goal to make this book a wonderful tool for families who are blessed with a child who has Down syndrome. With their input, I believe this children's book encompasses my original intent and desire to help educate what Down syndrome is from a child's perspective. Thank you for your understanding and support! Here is the link to the new edition! www.amazon.com/dp/1481932551"

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A wife and mother of four amazing children- Jada, Asher, Logan and Davis. When planning for children, you think of the perfect world. You start to dream and imagine what they will look like and what they will become. From the color of their eyes and hair, to their personalities...you imagine perfection. When our third child was born, what we had imagined as perfect was a little altered. When given the news that our son had Down syndrome, we were filled with so many questions and concerns. It didn't take long for us to realize that he was a perfect gift that God had entrusted to us. Through it all, we wouldn't change a thing. When our kids asked what Down syndrome was, we had a hard time figuring out the right verbiage. Then it hit me...Logan is like Peter Pan!! He never wanted to grow up, he was a lot of fun to be around, and people were drawn to him. That is our son Logan. Our kids understood that it wasn't a scary thing, and that other children would wish they would have a brother or sister with Down syndrome too. I was inspired to write a children's book that would help other siblings, students and families feel comfortable knowing that although it may be a different road to travel, it's an amazing journey to be on.

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