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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability

AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability

  • Post published:July 23, 2021
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If you’re looking for some books to read with your kids that introduce them to characters with disabilities, here are my top three for upper elementary and middle-school-aged kids (And…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night

AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night

  • Post published:July 16, 2021
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Family movies get harder as kids get older. We’ve chosen lots of inappropriate movies that we remember only for their humor or poignant moments. We’ve chosen others that captivate two kids…

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Read more about the article 3 Things I Learned on Family Vacation

3 Things I Learned on Family Vacation

  • Post published:July 10, 2021
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We took a vacation out west recently to the 5 National Parks in Utah and then to a ranch in Wyoming. In addition to startling a mother moose, learning a…

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Read more about the article Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

  • Post published:June 10, 2021
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Should Penny take Chemistry next year, as a tenth grader with an intellectual disability? This is the question set before us as we began to plan with Penny and her…

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Read more about the article Have a Frustrating and Boring Summer!

Have a Frustrating and Boring Summer!

  • Post published:June 5, 2021
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“So you want me to be frustrated, and Dad wants me to be bored?!? That sounds fun.” Yes, a boring summer! These were Marilee’s words last night when I was…

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Read more about the article Public Service Announcement: How to Talk to a Person With an Intellectual Disability

Public Service Announcement: How to Talk to a Person With an Intellectual Disability

  • Post published:May 29, 2021
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When Penny sat down to receive the shot for her Covid-19 vaccine, the nurse looked at her directly and asked, “Full name? Date of birth? Have you ever had an…

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Read more about the article Laughter Is Carbonated Holiness

Laughter Is Carbonated Holiness

  • Post published:May 22, 2021
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In our household, laughter doesn’t happen every day. Our kids get annoyed with each other. They are self-conscious and defensive. What used to provoke giggles now prompts rolled eyes. Most…

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Read more about the article A 3-Day Civil Rights Tour Itinerary for Families

A 3-Day Civil Rights Tour Itinerary for Families

  • Post published:May 13, 2021
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Send me the Civil Rights Tour Itinerary! Planning a family vacation? In 2019, our family embarked on a mini Civil Rights tour in Louisiana and Alabama. Our time changed the…

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The Most Important Work Is Repair

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I said something to Penny a few days ago that made her cry, which makes me think today of the important work of repair. I can’t share what I said,…

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Girls Just Wanna Run

  • Post published:May 8, 2021
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There are so many things to love about Marilee running her first 5k with her friend Lexi. One, they got to participate in a pretty normal activity where people gathered…

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