One Step at a Time: Finding Hope in the Overwhelm
When our daughter who has Down syndrome turned 18, I felt completely overwhelmed. Those months were filled with Social Security questions. Paperwork. The unknown. It all felt like too much.…
I Wish More Churches Would Love Their Neighbors Like This
Take delight in who you are (and/or in who your child is). Connect to community. Take the next step towards a good future. I had the chance to share this…
Step by Step by Step | Increasing Independence
Step by step by step. For our daughter Penny, who has Down syndrome, the path toward adulthood and increasing independence involves many more deliberate and supported steps than it will…
The Power of Typical High School Kids
“Do you want to eat lunch with us?” Those might be the most powerful words in the vocabulary of high school. I had a chance to meet with a group…
