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“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”
Happy New Year to all my friends! With this new year I wish everyone happiness. GiGi’s Playhouse brings me much happiness. I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends….. They are so awesome! Please meet my new friend Jack💕. Some of Jack’s favorite foods are veggie straws and donuts (I love donuts…
Read More“A Mom’s Belief . . . . . .”
This month GiGi’s theme is Believing . . . . . . Brett usually writes about his friends in his blog, but this month I (his mom Marlene) am writing for him because I believe in Brett for all he can do and will do. When we started on this journey 31 years ago, we…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix – We Believe!
We are the BELIEF TEAM at GiGi’s. When participants walk through our doors in GiGi’s Playhouse the magic begins. They see themselves in the larger-than-life mirrored wall while they crawl, walk, dance, sing, read and meet their friends. When participants walk through our doors of GiGi U and GiGi’s Studio Café they are ready to…
Read More“Giving”
Giving is sharing something that is very important to you, something that may even be difficult to share. Your return in giving may only be the joy of knowing that you are making a difference in someone’s life. Wait, “ONLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE”? Giving our time, talent, skill, love, care, kindness, loyalty,…
Read MoreFinding Your “Tribe”
So… let me be honest. I take Elijah to GiGi’s to benefit myself. Of course he benefits from his music classes and AMAZING speech therapy services!!! But. So. Do. I. Motherhood can be isolating. Being a special needs mother can be even more so. UNLESS! Unless you have a tribe that just gets you. And…
Read More“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”
Brett would like you to meet some of his Playhouse friends….. They are so AWESOME!! GIVING . . . This month’s GiGi’s theme. To be giving is important! I give my “Best of All” every day at GiGi’s and in my life❤️. I go to programs but also volunteer at GiGi’s😀. GiGi’s gives me and…
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Brett would like you to meet some of his Playhouse friends….. They are so AWESOME!! ACCEPTANCE . . . . This month’s GiGi’s theme. October is all about awareness of Down syndrome. I think people should be accepting of each other and be kind ALL the time💙💛💕Thank you to GiGi’s for all you do!💕💙💛 Meet…
Read MoreACCEPTANCE…NOT JUST BECAUSE WE CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT….BECAUSE WE CAN!
All commitments are chosen. My older brother and I don’t look alike. We have always looked different. Even though we are only one year apart, we have always been different. Rod was up early polishing his shoes before church, while I just wanted to sleep in. He played sports and I never learned the rules.…
Read More“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”
Brett would like you to meet some of his GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix friends . . . They are so AWESOME!! “SUPPORT” . . . . . . . this month’s GiGi’s theme. My mom says “Support” is really GiGi’s theme EVERY month! I am happy to go to GiGi’s because they cheer me on, say…
Read MoreGiGi’s Supports Families and Futures
SUPPORT – A Verb or a Noun? Nearly 500 words are both a verb and a noun. Those that most often come to mind are EMAIL, SHOP, BUY, PAY, CHARGE…wait a minute, I think I’m getting off topic. What I’m talking about today is SUPPORT! VERB – If you SUPPORT someone’s idea or mission, you…
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