After the toll a busy holiday season can take on our minds, bodies, and wallets, January is a great time for everyone to slow down and practice a little self-care.

For those with disabilities, this may be especially helpful since participating in the holiday season can present unique challenges.

Here, we’ll dive into 9 strategies to help rejuvenate and reset your mind, body, and habits.

(Do you take care of someone with a disability? Then this applies to you, too!)

When (and how) do you tell your child about their 3q29 diagnosis? There’s no perfect answer. The reality is that since 3q29 deletion and duplication syndromes contribute to other physical, behavioral, and mental health challenges, it’s likely you’ll be talking about those with your child before you talk about the chromosomes that cause them. We’ve linked to a couple of resources that might be helpful and shared personal stories about how some parents talked to their children when the time is right.

A 3q29 diagnosis comes with a host of potential medical and developmental challenges. Luckily, research shows early intervention can help reduce the lasting impacts of initial delays. Here, we explain what early intervention is, why it’s helpful for kids with a 3q29 syndrome, and how to access it.

The 3q29 Foundation found the most common questions people ask about 3q29 deletion syndrome, a rare genetic condition. This post answers some of these questions based on what the research says by addressing potential learning challenges, physical manifestations, and prognosis.