Having a Sibling with Down Syndrome Has Improved My Life

Each year, on March 21st, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. There are lovely articles written from parents’ perspectives, about raising children with Down Syndrome, but this year, I am writing about the gift of having a sibling with special needs.

I think many parents worry how their other children will be impacted by a sibling who has additional challenges, but from my experience, these challenges (and their accompanying joys) have shaped me into a more compassionate, empathetic, and re...