Waking Up the Children

What Makes Me Happy?

In my last blog I talked about the importance of positive emotions on children’s learning and how I manage to keep JB happy. But given...

My Son's Emotions and Why They're My Priority

You may well think, why write about emotions? Life with a lively young boy with Down’s Syndrome peppered with stubbornness and a good...

Down's Syndrome: Whats worked for my son

I am now going to fast forward in time from my last blog….. 7 years forward; the birth of my son who has Down’s Syndrome or Trisomy 21 as...

The Boy from Barataria

The late afternoon I drove to the Primary School in North Trinidad in the area of Barataria, I remember three things; the classroom was...

Epigenetics and Attitude

In the past , it was assumed our genes were inherited and could not be changed. In recent years and fortunately for me before JB, my...