The Necessary Untethering: Learning to Let Go as Our Children Grow Up
In the past two weeks, William turned 18, applied for his first credit card, and registered for a language immersion program in Spain that starts in January. (He’s doing a…
Back to School With a Child With a Disability: 5 Ways to Prepare for a Year of Belonging
I remember, when Penny was younger, how the new school year could bring excitement, uncertainty, and a whole lot of questions. If you’re parenting a child with a disability, you…
Photo credit: Becca Cruz
Party at Hope Heals Camp
One of the most fun—and utterly nerve-wracking—parts of Hope Heals Camp this year was writing and performing a song with Penny for the Talent Show. She’s been up on that…
When You Can’t Pray: How Friendship and Hope Carry Us Through Suffering
I found that I couldn’t pray after the doctor told us that our daughter had Down syndrome. I didn’t have the words, the answers, or even the faith to know…
The Discipline of Delight: How Parents Can Choose Connection Over Productivity
One night last week, we finished dinner, and I was ready to get back to work. I had already missed my deadline to submit the slides for my Hope Heals…
How Delta Helped Make Penny’s First Solo Flight Possible
Penny flew solo for the first time on Saturday. Everything worked out easily and well. I was definitely teary as I watched her board the plane. She was definitely not!…
Delta Surprises Penny Before Her First Solo Flight
Independence doesn’t mean doing everything alone. It means having the support you need to take the next step. Penny, our daughter with Down syndrome, prepared for her first solo flight…
How to Prepare for a Solo Flight with Down Syndrome: Advice from Families
How do you prepare for a solo flight with Down syndrome? When someone with Down syndrome flies independently for the first time, families often have a lot of questions: How…
More Than a Summer Job: Employment for People with Down Syndrome
I never expected to walk into an ice cream shop and see Penny, our daughter who has Down syndrome, sitting behind the register, putting in orders. But there she was—on…
Image by Ant Armada from Pexels
Advice for Penny’s First Solo Flight: A Network of Care in the Skies
Our daughter Penny is 20 years old and has Down syndrome. I cannot believe the outpouring of support, encouragement, and advice we received from far and wide—including multiple Delta executives…
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 38
- Go to the next page
