TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E34—Do your conversations end in silence, defensiveness, or words you wish you could take back? Are unhealthy patterns undermining your marriage? How can you communicate…
I received an email yesterday that left a pit in my stomach. I won’t go into all the details here yet, because I’m still hoping it was an administrative error.…
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E33 — Will your child with a disability truly belong at church—or simply be accommodated? How can you recognize genuine welcome? How could a church…
What happens when a hard season doesn't last twelve weeks or even twelve months, but twelve years? I think about friends who have middle schoolers with a disability diagnosis who…
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E32 — Are you exhausted from caregiving? Anxious? Burned out? Do you find yourself resenting your spouse or keeping score in your marriage over who…
I’ve talked with many parents of children and adults with intellectual disabilities who've experienced significant loss, and one of the things they've told me is that they didn't know how…
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E31 —How can we help a child grieve when they may not have the words to tell us they’re hurting?Therapist Sissy Goff joins Amy Julia…
I have a planner that asks me to write down my “ideal week,” and every week I write down that I want all of my appointments to somehow fit into…
I recently had a chance to talk with the new mother of a baby girl with Down syndrome. This mom’s emotions were raw and beautiful, that same combination of wonder…
A few years ago, Peter and I both cried at our daughter's annual meeting to discuss her IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals. We cried because we were so overwhelmed with…
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