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Jillian Benfield

POPSUGAR Contributor
Jillian Benfield is a former TV News Anchor and Reporter, turned military wife and mom of three. Her middle child surprised her when he came into this world rockin' an extra chromosome- also known as Down syndrome. When Jillian isn't cruising in her minivan taking kids to different appointments, she writes on for her blog, www.JillianBenfield.com

Latest Posts From Jillian

My Kid With a Disability Deserves to Be in the Same Classroom as Your Kid, Because His Future Depends on It
Family
12/05/2019

My Kid With a Disability Deserves to Be in the Same Classroom as Your Kid, Because His Future Depends on It

As I walked through the lobby of my doctor's office in a dreamlike state, my mind was hyperaware of the unfolding events, but everything around me was blurry.

10 Gift Ideas NICU Parents Will Actually Really Appreciate
Family
10/17/2018

10 Gift Ideas NICU Parents Will Actually Really Appreciate

Every year, between 10 and 15 percent of babies have to go to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before going home.