tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post7785767750411887653..comments2023-10-20T01:54:14.474-06:00Comments on The Ordinary Life of an Extraordinary Girl: Testosterone does not discriminateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-18801883601986181192012-12-02T16:29:11.813-07:002012-12-02T16:29:11.813-07:00Great plan! I am all for it :)Great plan! I am all for it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-84314113907152929372012-12-02T16:15:45.373-07:002012-12-02T16:15:45.373-07:00Teenage boy mom here. Talk, talk, talk. I agree th...Teenage boy mom here. Talk, talk, talk. I agree the sooner the better. It struck me though the things we worry about open communication, trusting, sharing feelings etc are what we hope for in a loving relationship. I'll talk to my son , you talk to your daughter then lets pre arrange...is that bad? :)Wordshurtorhealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039330463065872512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-50051560938011004302012-12-02T13:30:56.506-07:002012-12-02T13:30:56.506-07:00Hi Jess,the sooner the better...Does Ciena live wi...Hi Jess,the sooner the better...Does Ciena live with you? Do you ever have the opportunity to meet with her teachers. This is something we did very early on - with Alex it worked best if she learned something in school first and we reinforced at home. Also Nan (above) has great thoughts and books around this. We used the American Girl book - My body, my self. Email if you want :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-79366834943060581202012-12-02T13:27:06.584-07:002012-12-02T13:27:06.584-07:00Thanks Nan - yes, the more talking Alex and I can ...Thanks Nan - yes, the more talking Alex and I can do the better. I just hope those doors are always open, especially around this topic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-89490250987646131462012-12-02T13:14:02.178-07:002012-12-02T13:14:02.178-07:00Hi! I have a question: You say that Jesse wears ...Hi! I have a question: You say that Jesse wears her heart on her sleeve. Is this one of those common thing associated with down syndrome or is it more of her personality that makes her like that? Or just a mixture of both? Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096082663723665916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-37263582500467166662012-12-02T13:12:37.490-07:002012-12-02T13:12:37.490-07:00You know, this post gives me encouragement for Cie...You know, this post gives me encouragement for Ciena's future. That she can have one beyond just our family. <br /><br />I am curious: When/how did you begin "the discussion" on boys and sex and everything in between? <br /><br /> Ciena just turned 11 and is starting to...mature in a few areas. If my relationship with her wasn't so estranged, I think I would begin the conversation now. Instead, I don't really know what to do! And her dad DOES NOT want to have the talk with her. lol Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096082663723665916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081924813285079204.post-76931792785158968422012-12-01T21:18:40.141-07:002012-12-01T21:18:40.141-07:00There are some really great resources on relations...There are some really great resources on relationships from Dave Hingsburger ... a full range of them. But, the fact that Alex came to you with the messages speaks volumes... if the conversation doors are open, then you have time to have conversations . . . and through those conversations you can get a feel for where she's at. The one thing that I always love/hate about Jess is that she wears her heart on her sleeve and, as Dan says, what she is feeling or thinking she shares... so that has been a great way to role with it and pull in resources. Of course we, like you I am sure, started teaching early on. We had a great set of books here about sexuality & relationships etc... with characters who had Down syndrome. Okay. Guess I'm not telling you anything you don't already know ... email me if you want a more detailed chat!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375461078977866753noreply@blogger.com