Cassy Fiano-Chesser
Myths and Truths About Down Syndrome
I'm a mom in her thirties, and in the time I've been alive, incredible advancements have been made for people with Down syndrome. When...
Keep Your Hands OFF My Pregnant Belly
There are a lot of things to be excited about when you get pregnant: Seeing your first ultrasound, hearing the heartbeat, choosing a baby...
My Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis: This is What It’s REALLY Like
One of my biggest fears, each and every pregnancy, was that I would be diagnosed with gestational diabetes. And each pregnancy, I managed to...
Jacksonville Day Trip: The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche
Growing up on Florida's First Coast, I was a frequent visitor to St. Augustine. Like most people, I would see the great cross off...
The Drastic Step I’m Taking to Prevent Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is called the "silent killer," and for good reason: There are often very few recognizable symptoms until the cancer has become extremely...
How to Instill Gratitude in Your Kids
My husband and I recently decided to take our kids on a fun family day downtown. We took the kids to MOSH, let them...
Blast Off! Fun Ideas for Space Exploration
On July 20, 1969, history was made. Man landed on the moon. At 4:18 p.m., NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong radioed to Earth, announcing, "Houston,...
What I Hope (And Fear) For My Child with Down Syndrome
I had a conversation about Down syndrome with some friends recently, and we talked about what life is like raising a child who has...
Honest Thoughts on Having My Last Baby
Last October, I found out I was pregnant with baby no. five. While not entirely unexpected, the news wasn't something I was able to...
I Will Always Tell My Daughter She’s Beautiful
Did you know that we're not supposed to tell our daughters that they're pretty? Apparently, this is a Thing. It all started when I...
Being a Special Needs Mom is Really, Really Hard (But I Love It Anyway)
While in high school, an opportunity came up at my church's youth group to volunteer as a buddy at Camp I Am Special — a fun, weeklong summer camp...
Why We NEVER Travel During The Holiday Season
The first year that my husband and I were away from our families for the holidays — he was a Marine stationed at Camp...