by Erika Petrie | Jan 12, 2021 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts
In the interview with Steve Sullivan, Erika Petrie talks about the challenges she has had to face with a differently abled child like Micaela and how, when she nearly lost her four years ago this led to her writing the song ‘Different’ and developing the...
by Guest Writer | Jan 8, 2021 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
Micaela (Miki) with her older sister, Julia (courtesy of Erika Petrie) Veteran parents describe what it’s actually like to raise a child with three copies of chromosome 21. March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, a time to celebrate the lives of people with Down...
by Guest Writer | Dec 31, 2020 | Articles, Feel Good
My sparkle life started with headbands. I’ve loved sparkles my whole life, especially disco balls and sapphires, my birthstone. Oh, and of course–diamonds!I’ve always worn headbands. But, one day, when I was about eight or nine years old, a gem fell off the headband I...
by Erika Petrie | Dec 23, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts
In this 7th interview with Steve Sullivan, Erika Petrie talks quite openly about what she would say to a parent pregnant with a child with Down Syndrome, who is uncertain whether to continue with the pregnancy or...
by Erika Petrie | Dec 22, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts
Steve Sullivan talks again to Erika Petrie, this time about what a routine day is like with a ‘different child’ like Micaela and how music makes a difference to Micaela, really making her come alive and want to express...
by Erika Petrie | Dec 19, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts
Steve Sullivan talks again to Erika Petrie, this time about her eldest daughter Julia and how she is positively affected by having a sibling who is different, and the extra awareness and sensitivity it...
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