Friday is my birthday. I want an early present. I want you to Take the Pledge. (I have been promising a blog on modifications and if that’s what you’re looking for, come back tomorrow! Promise.) Today, I want to join […]
Dissing Rachel
Tag: Down syndrome
Pink House: Still Under Construction
I went to the Hill last week. For my Rose Bud friends, that is not Joy Mountain but Capitol Hill. If you have followed my blog or know me at all, you know that I am passionate about advocating for […]
One of my Favorite Things About Inclusion
Of course, there is a lot I like about inclusion. One of my favorite things about inclusion is what it does for so-called typical people. Yes, I love it when the precious high school senior turned Vanderbilt student says, “Rachel […]
Tips for the Middle School Adventure Part 2
I hope you all caught part one of “Tips for the Middle School Adventure.” These are in no particular order and with no promises for magical easy answers. I just hope that sharing some of our experience will help you […]
Tips for the Middle School Adventure
I have seen a ton of recent posts about middle school fears and how to prepare. Not so long ago, I was in those same shoes facing the same fears. I am now facing high school and have those same […]
Prayer and Great Teaching in the Public School
I know many of you are driven to my blog on Facebook so you may have seen this already. No matter. I want to share it because it is worth being shared for many reasons. My mother in law died […]
Changing Your Point of View: Are You on His Team?
It is not hard to say why I met Beth. Living in New Orleans at the time, I believe – Beth had a son with Down syndrome. Her in-laws moved to Memphis shortly after his birth. They are volunteers extraordinaire. […]
The Difference 15 Years Makes
On an annual basis I send an email to many of you reminding you of how our life changed 15 years ago today, February 5. That day seemed so dark, and I felt a deeper devastation than I can really […]
Champion of Rachel’s Pink House
Tomorrow night Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) will give the Republican response to the President’s State of the Union Address. This is very exciting news for people with Down syndrome. I have no idea if she will mention Down syndrome […]
Reading Thoughts, Tips & Tools
Rachel is a good reader. She has always enjoyed reading and has won a lot of reading awards. She is very proud of the fact that she is a good reader. Rachel has good fluency and word recognition. She is […]