Five Principles for My Daughter’s Teacher
For the first time in three years, Ella will have a new teacher as school starts this year. Having repeated […]
Special Needs
What I Prayed The Night Ella Was Born (and Should Pray Every Day of Her Life)
Today is Ella’s ninth birthday so I’m reflecting on her birth. For last year’s post, see here. God often gives
What Down Syndrome Teaches Us All
March 21 is Word Down Syndrome Day. It’s a day to raise awareness of the vital contributions people with Down
Why Some Down Syndrome Stories Make Me Sad
It happened again over the weekend. An inspiring story of a child with special needs went viral. The story contained
Down Syndrome Is Not My Problem
A classmate said, “My mommy says you have problems.” Ella responded, “I don’t have problems; I have Down syndrome.” I
Disability Isn’t About Supply and Demand
In our society, value is determined by scarcity or abundance. It’s supply and demand. The more plentiful something is, the
Life, Special Needs
Life Lesson from Ella: It’s Okay to Laugh and Cry
We think it has to be all or nothing. You either hate me or love me. They are either on
Leadership, Special Needs
Why We Didn’t Sue Our OBGYN when Our Daughter was Born with Down Syndrome
In light of the response to yesterday’s post, An Open Letter to the USA Today Editorial Board, I thought I would
Current Events, Special Needs
An Open Letter to the USA Today Editorial Board
My daughter’s life is not a life of suffering. She is not a burden to me or her family. Her
8 Leadership Lessons Ella Taught Me in her First 8 Years
The greatest classroom I have ever sat in regarding the topic of leadership is the classroom of parenting a child