Listen to commentator Amy Silverman's essays about her daughter Sophie and about how Down syndrome has effected her family's life.
01 August 2008
Sophie's First Day of SchoolCommentator Amy Silverman is sending her daughter Sohpie off to kindergarten with the rest of the kids, which is hard enough for any mom. But Sophie's not like the rest of the kids. She has Down's syndrome.
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31 October 2007
The Best Halloween...ever.Commentator Amy Silverman brings her story of Halloween trials, with her daughter's heart surgery set in early November--scheduled to allow Trick-or-Treating.
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15 December 2006
Santa's Days Are NumberedA word of caution: commentator Amy Silverman gives us the harsh realities of Santa Claus, and growing up.
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21 August 2006
Kindergarten StoryKJZZ commentator Amy Silverman talks about the first day of school, and why blankies never go out of style...sort of.
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19 May 2006
ASU's littlest Co-Ed...KJZZ Commentator Amy Silverman brings us this essay about her daughter Sophie, and Silverman's understanding of her daughter's development.
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19 October 2005
Good Mom - Bad MomKJZZ commentator Amy Silverman considers her actions as a mother.
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29 April 2005
Thoughts on OverallsMost of us give a lot of thought to what our kids wear. Commentator Amy Silverman considers a special set of circumstances with regards to her daughter Sophie's clothes.
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07 May 2004
Sophie's StoryCommentator Amy Silverman talks about her daughter Sophie and about how Down syndrome has effected her family's life. Amy Silverman is associate editor for the New Times, and teaches workshops called Mothers Who Write.
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