AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
A single, middle-aged woman living with her sister and father in Holland does not sound like the makings of a riveting story. Add to this that she is a watchmaker.…