What to buy the 4 year old with ALMOST everything?

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 29, 2007 1:59 PM

Up the wall (quite literally) with this party - still.

Having completed emulsioning the through lounge, attentions are now turned to the problem which faces every parent: 'what do you buy a child who has everything...?'

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Here comes the rain...again

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 28, 2007 10:02 AM

Finished painting the walls last night. Vicky will start glossing the woodwork tonight, if she pulls her finger out!

It's hardly Colleen's 21st birthday party but all this preparation is wearing me out!

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Paint It Black ...(Natural Hessian) actually

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 27, 2007 2:00 PM

It's a busy time this week at home. Charlotte will be four on Sunday and preparations are well under way at Regan Towers.

No, not late nights after work making jellies or wrapping the 'pass the parcel' gifts in used Echo's (I knew working here would come in handy!) but bloody painting and decorating!!

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Spending warm summer days indoors...

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 19, 2007 2:21 PM

Seems like a long time since I wrote about Charlotte on the blog so I thought I should get back to her...

So what to write??

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Merseyside Access To Play - Parental Forum

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 13, 2007 11:57 AM

Just a plug for Merseyside Access To Play who hold a Parental Forum which provides support and information for disabled children and their families.

The Parental Forum offers representation from various organisations who can inform you about what is on offer both to parents and their families.

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AWARENESS WEEK - MYTHS AND FACTS

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 8, 2007 6:41 AM

Continuing from yesterday's do's and don't's here I have outlined some facts and common myths about the Down syndrome condition.

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AWARENESS WEEK - WHAT TO SAY (AND NOT TO SAY)

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 7, 2007 5:28 AM

Following on from yesterday's facts and figures I have outlined some information in this blog in a way that is accurate and inoffensive to the general public, including people with Down’s syndrome and their families.

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AWARENESS WEEK - DID YOU KNOW... ?

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 6, 2007 7:36 AM

As this week is Awareness Week I have identified some key facts about the condition.

Some you may know already, others may come as a surprise such as more babies with Down’s syndrome are born to younger women. Dispelling the myth the Down's babies are born to older women.

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AWARENESS WEEK - ADULTS WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME STILL FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT

Posted by Thomas Regan on June 5, 2007 8:31 AM

This week is the DSA's Awareness Week. The following is a what the national association are focusing on:

Only one in five adults of working age with Down’s syndrome are in paid employment, new research from the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) reveals today. The research was conducted as part of the DSA’s campaign to highlight that far too many capable adults are being overlooked by potential employers due to their learning disability.

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