Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. What a milestone! At five years old, I like to refer to her as Little Miss Lemonade since 'Baby' just doesn't fit anymore. The post My 5-Year-Old with Down Syndrome appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. Raising a child with special needs means that we often feel we have to cut corners in order to stay afloat of our busy schedule. Those cut corners, however, only builds up the stress in your life. Think about it. If you start assuming that not brushing their teeth for one night won’t hurt, you … The post Healthy Habits of a Special Needs Family appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. The old saying is true - you are what you eat. I've was never terribly worried about this until I had Kara. That's when everything changed. I would have had a different perspective regardless of what child I had first. With Kara having Down syndrome, she is at a higher risk for developing obesity so I wanted to start off on the right foot. I began to learn the best ways on how to encourage your child to eat healthy foods. Here are some things I've picked up along the ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. A lot of times (not all the time) people with Down syndrome experience dry skin and hair, eczema, and respiratory issues. Also, keep in mind that people with Down syndrome will usually have shorter, more narrow canals in their ears and noses. Any sort of allergy to dander will be felt on a bigger scale. The post Pets, Allergies & Down Syndrome appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. There is a balance to being a new special needs mom and taking care of yourself. Here are some small ways you can focus on self care as a new special needs mom. The post Self Care As A New Special Needs Mom appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. Today is World Down Syndrome Day, March 21st. This time five years ago, I was just learning that day of celebration was even a thing. And at that I wasn’t understanding how it was to be celebrated, I felt so stressed & uneducated. This time five years ago I was pregnant with our baby girl … The post World Down Syndrome Day, 2021 appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. Adapting your home to accommodate a child with a disability will help them feel more independent & confident. Here are some tips. The post Adapting Your Home for a Child With Disabilities appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. Having a pup around will help introduce them to many social situations, motivate them physically & provide sensory learning. The cuddles are just a perk. The post How A Dog Can Support Your Child’s Development appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. I've talked a lot here about happiness. Hell, the whole meaning behind Baby Lemonade Blog is taking situations that turn you on your head & looking at them in a different light. It's not like its always easy, (I mean come on, that's life), but it is possible to find gratification. Choose to focus your time, energy & priorities wisely and you can boost your happiness. The post How To Boost Your Happiness appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more

Disclosure: This post may or may not contain affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products & services that I trust. If you encourage confidence in your child from an early age, it will have an impact on their entire life. Here are 4 tips to get you started! The post 4 Ways To Encourage Confidence In Your Kids appeared first on baby•lemonade•blog ..read more