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Singing and the Coronavirus Shelter-in-Place Situation

  • Post published:April 13, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

One of the effects of the coronavirus crisis is that Penny and I are singing together. Our new daily schedule involves the two of us being alone together in the…

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Read more about the article How Our Kids are Coping During Coronavirus Crisis

How Our Kids are Coping During Coronavirus Crisis

  • Post published:April 9, 2020
  • Post category:Current Events/Faith/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

COVID-19 has brought a variety of emotions into our home, and I've wanted to know how our kids were coping with the coronavirus dynamics. “I have realized that I’m dealing…

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Read more about the article Penny’s Prayer for Church During COVID-19 Crisis

Penny’s Prayer for Church During COVID-19 Crisis

  • Post published:April 6, 2020
  • Post category:Faith/Family/Parenting
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Penny was asked to write a prayer for our church. Our pastor sends out a prayer written by a member of our congregation every morning. Here’s Penny's prayer: ⁠ Dear…

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A Day of Unlimited Screen Time

  • Post published:April 4, 2020
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Our household treated the first week of school closure due to COVID-19 as spring break, per our schools’ instruction. The kids asked for a day of unlimited screen time, and…

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Read more about the article Stories of the Saints Book Recommendation

Stories of the Saints Book Recommendation

  • Post published:April 1, 2020
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Hooray for the UPS delivery man who brought me Stories of the Saints today. So excited for this gift! I can’t wait to dive into this new book with our kids—if…

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Read more about the article Meal Planning with Kids

Meal Planning with Kids

  • Post published:March 28, 2020
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Meal planning with kids is an adventure! At the beginning of the week, I gave each child the chance to choose what we would eat for dinner one night. They…

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World Down Syndrome Day Movie Night

  • Post published:March 21, 2020
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day in which we celebrate the life of our daughter Penny and of all the women and men with Down syndrome all over…

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Read more about the article Penny’s Gift of Encouragement is a Gift to Me

Penny’s Gift of Encouragement is a Gift to Me

  • Post published:March 20, 2020
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

Penny's gift of encouragement is a joy to receive! I received some disappointing news this week (unrelated to the coronavirus) and took out my phone to send my husband—Peter Becker—a…

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Read more about the article What Having a Baby with Down Syndrome Taught Me About Distraction, Fear, and Love

What Having a Baby with Down Syndrome Taught Me About Distraction, Fear, and Love

  • Post published:March 2, 2020
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When our daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, we felt fear for her future, but love carried us all. I’m increasingly convinced that one of the things that keeps us…

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Read more about the article The Truth About Disability and Siblings

The Truth About Disability and Siblings

  • Post published:February 20, 2020
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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"How do your other children react to having a sister with Down syndrome?"  People ask this question frequently, both out of curiosity and also from concern about the long-term impact…

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