{"product_id":"9781606132760","title":"Gifts: Mothers Reflects on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives (10th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis commemorative 10th anniversary edition of \u003cb\u003eGifts\u003c\/b\u003e includes 10 new personal stories, along with \"where are they now\" updates on many of the children and families featured in the first edition. \u003cb\u003eGifts\u003c\/b\u003e is the much-loved collection of over 60 essays written by mothers who share their truths about raising children with Down syndrome. Powerful then and powerful now, it affirms over and over that a life with an extra chromosome is one worth living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contributors to this collection have diverse personalities and perspectives, and draw from a wide spectrum of ethnicity, world views, and religious beliefs. Some are parenting within a traditional family structure; some are not. Some never considered terminating their pregnancy; some struggled with the decision. Some were calm at the time of diagnosis; some were traumatized. Some write about their pregnancy and the early months after giving birth; some reflect on years of experience with their child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe writers' diverse experiences point to a common truth: The life of a child with Down syndrome is something to celebrate. These women have a message to share—not just with other mothers but with genetic counselors, obstetricians, and the rest of us. In particular, \u003cb\u003eGifts, Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e, provides new parents with a source of up-to-date, positive, and realistic insight that is too often missing when they are facing a pre-or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodbine House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050230694128,"sku":"9781606132760","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781606132760_p0.jpg?v=1763832036","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781606132760","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}