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My December 2020 Roundup

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This has been a busy month for blogging! My latest post topics include asexuality, gaslighting, parentification, and other words with many syllables.

How to Claim WordPress Sites on Pinterest for Free

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You don’t need Yoast SEO to claim a WordPress site as your own on Pinterest. You don’t even need a paid plan! Here’s how to do it yourself.

#SiblingsDontSuffer from Down Syndrome

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The show Emmerdale claims that parents should consider how a child with Down syndrome would affect other siblings. Let’s look at the facts.

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Disability Blog Roundup: November 2020

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The WordPress disability community has written great things this November! This month’s posts are about mindfulness, virtual reality, seizures, face masks, and more.

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How to Get Green in Yoast’s Readability Score

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Yoast SEO’s readability score vexes many writers. Here’s how to earn that green smiley face and optimize your content.

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Translating “Anoche Cuando Dormía”

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Antonio Machado’s heartfelt poem captures my imagination. Translating “Anoche cuando dormía,” I share the lyrical beauty that inspires me.

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5 Reasons I’m Grateful for a Sister with Down Syndrome

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Having a sister with Down syndrome is a unique gift. I’m grateful to be lucky enough to have Katie in my family.

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My family is a little different: Katie has Down syndrome, Red is autistic, and I’m neurodivergent too.

And I want people to know how amazing it can be.

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