The Third Place | What does Generation G look like?
I’m baaack!! I was really excited to see the story about Starbucks yesterday and their quest to be #GenerationG! As you know #GenerationG is a conscious decision to be better every day—Be Accepting. Be Generous. Be Kind. While reading their statement I was really blown away by the founder of...
My inspiration | Nancy Gianni, Chief Belief Officer
Hello friends, I’m back again with another blog post. Today, I’ll be talking about my personal inspiration: my daughter, GiGi. Here are a few examples of the way GiGi has inspired me, sampled from my book, #GenerationG. 1. She’s always in the present moment. She remembers things that she’s learned, and...
Why I run | Huddy’s Buddies
I’ve always been a fairly active individual. I used to run for myself - for my health, to clear my head, to listen to great music, to greet the day with exercise, to feel my heart beating. It wasn’t until Hudson was born that I chose to run for someone...
Meeting Nancy! | Chief Belief Officer & GiGi’s Mom
Hello friends, My name is Nancy Gianni and welcome to my blog! OK I know I started a blog back in 2008 but this time I am sticking to it! I have no choice! It’s my own fault, I built this amazing organization with the help of hundreds of thousand...
Why Inclusion Matters
We are proud to have Bret Bowerman, GiGi's Playhouse Executive Board Member join us on the blog today. Inclusion, such an important word, why does it matter? Enjoy. I will never forget squeezing my wife’s hand under the conference table, her eyes teared in elation, when Ellie’s school agreed to educate...
Everyday Miracles | Are you looking?
Everyday Miracles My grandson and I have something in common: We both love food! We love working in the kitchen together, preparing and cooking our favorite dishes, and baking, too. Fortunately, we’re into portion control and nutrition, about which he learns a great deal in school. When nine-year-old Louis (“Louie”)...
Sand & Sun! GiGi’s Playhouse in San Diego!
Another whirlwind, jam-packed, achievement-filled trip in under our belts! GiGi and I flew out to help celebrate the Grand Opening of GiGi’s Playhouse number 37! There was so much gratitude and love! Over 600 friends and families attended and the excitement showed on all their faces! We even...
Spring Break GiGi’s Style!
Another Gianni family adventure is in the books! My crew was ready to kick off the #GenerationG Book tour and spend World Down Syndrome Day in Florida with our friends from GiGi's Playhouse Gainesville. GiGi signed books and made new friends. We even had our friends from GiGi's Playhouse Fort...
What are Paired Progressions & how do they promote Best of All?
Being a part of an international network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers has its perks! One of those perks being that we have brilliant minds within the network that are constantly researching, advocating, enhancing programs and more. One of the latest updates to our purposeful programs are Paired Progressions! We...
World Down Syndrome Day 2018, It is just the beginning!
World Down Syndrome Day at the Playhouse #GenerationG In the past 30 days, millions of Facebook fans have viewed, liked, and shared GiGi’s Playhouse World Down Syndrome Day and Generation G as well as the many inspirational stories of acceptance and achievement enabled by Generation G. We have been encouraged...
Welcome to the family!
Welcoming new families to the GiGi's family is simply one of the very best things! Being about to say congratulations! Today we are excited to share one mom's story of what GiGi's Playhouse means to her family, the right now and the future. GiGi's is with you from prenatal diagnosis...
What does Generation G look like?
Today is the Day! Today we link arms with friends and family around the globe to shout our pride in individuals living with Down syndrome! We throw kindness and acceptance out to everyone who will listen and we invite EVERYONE to make a conscious decision to be better every day...
