Scary Mommy Post: When My Daughter Wanted to Quit Dance Class, We Did This Instead
So my daughter wanted to quit dance class, and I wrote about it for Scary Mommy. You may already be familiar with the Scary Mommy website and/or social media. The…
Summer Rewind: Learning what happiness is (and isn’t) from my daughter with Down syndrome
I started thinking about the words in 1 Corinthians 13--Paul's famous passage about the nature of love--many years ago when Penny was first born. I started to understand what Paul…
Why I Won’t Tell You What Happened When Penny, Our Daughter with Down Syndrome, Went to the Middle School Dance
I've read a few comments over the years about how parents stop writing about their kids with disabilities once they are out of the elementary years. Some people suggested…
Is the Word “Buddy” Helpful in Programs for Kids with Disabilities?
The word "buddy" comes up a lot in programs for people with disabilities. When Penny was a toddler, our church said they'd like to get a "buddy" in the classroom…
Thoughts from January 8-12, 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018 I can't remember why we were talking about the Garden of Eden last night at dinner, but in the midst of the conversation Marilee said, "Can…
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