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My experience at a Hillary Clinton Rally
written by SpecialMother Since I don't see much difference between the 'new' Hillary Clinton listening tour today and the one I witnessed during her Senate run in 2000 I thought I'd share my...
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Dear Sears, Thank you for Helping My Daughter with Down Syndrome
written by SpecialMother Chrissy shopping in our local drugstore. My 13 year old daughter Chrissy with Down syndrome has a support person to help her reshape her behaviors so that she can get along...
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Movie Review: 'Little Boy'
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Have Scientists Unlocked the Mystery of Cognitive Decline in Down syndrdome?
written by SpecialMother This is the most exciting research development for my daughter with Down syndrome and significant cognitive decline a long time! Read here. - Down syndrome, the most common...
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The Coming Battle
written by SpecialMother Half a million attend the March for Life each year.If you are like me, you are in mourning. Not merely for a battle lost, but for the thousands of misguided souls who may be...
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The Coming Battle: We will reclaim marriage
written by SpecialMother Half a million attend the March for Life each year.If you are like me, you are in mourning. Not merely for a battle lost, but for the thousands of misguided souls who may be...
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Sadness-Tinged Joy about the Special Olympics
written by SpecialMother Christina participating in swimming at our local pool. The closing ceremonies of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles was marked by joyful celebration. There is certainly a lot...
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Having a Daughter with Down Syndrome Changed Our Lives for the Better
written by SpecialMother This article is my response to Halle Levine's piece at Yahoo news. "If I knew my daughter had Down syndrome I would have aborted her; all women should have that right."...
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Traditional Catholics Can Learn Much from Pope Francis' Visit. If Our Hearts...
written by SpecialMother All week my enjoyment of the exuberant visit of Pope Francis was marred by arguments from faithful Catholics close to me who were angry at what he did or did not say or do....
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Review of Chapter Three of True Radiance; Finding Grace in the Second Half of...
written by SpecialMother True Radiance; Finding Grace in the Second Half of Lifeby Lisa MlandinichChapter 3 Fog Bound: Hope and Help for Your Aging Brain Chapter Three is an earthy and intensely...
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Born to be Stars; The Charm of "Born This Way"
written by SpecialMother My family and I watched the first episode of "Born This Way" today. Its the new A&E reality show about a social group of young adults with Down syndrome in Los Angeles....
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Nurturing Your Vocation to Special Motherhood
written by SpecialMother Refresh your soul and renew your vocation as a special mother! Come away for two days and be transformed though prayer, the sacraments, inspiring talks, and fellowship with...
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Cooperating with an Act of God: The Historic #TurnpikeMass
written by SpecialMother Courtesy of Roamin' Catholics. As the mother of a young lady of 13 who has Down syndrome, I am accustomed to seeing how God's ways are far above our ways. Many times we have...
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How having a child with special needs helps me work to overcome the deadly sins
written by SpecialMother 1. Humility against pride- I try to have a normal outing to the grocery store, chatting about nothing with the teenage clerk, when suddenly a bottle of Five Hour Energy goes...
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Women Deserve the Truth about Down syndrome and Pre-natal Testing
written by SpecialMother In an age when we value informed consent and patient centered care, its a travesty that often the worst informed patient is the mother of a unborn baby with special needs....
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A Special Post of a "Best Thing I Ever Did for My 2e Child."
written by 76Trombones A while ago we asked on Facebook and in blog and briefing for readers' responses to the question "What's the best thing you've ever done for that 2e child you raise or teach." We...
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The Valiant 10%
written by SpecialMother Monsignor Charles Pope is my favorite priest blogger. His blogs are full of Christ's wisdom about the most pressing subjects in modern life and his latest "Accepting Disability...
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I received a letter from Mother Teresa which changed my life
written by SpecialMother In 1990, I was a single, twenty seven year old woman working with Latin American immigrants on Long Island. I was also learning Spanish, and I thought of going to a Spanish...
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Mother Teresa did not Take Sides in the Pro-life/Social Justice Debate: She...
written by SpecialMother No one has seen as much poverty around the world at close range as Mother Teresa, who was declared a saint by Pope Francis. That is why she is a hero to the social justice...
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The World Turned Upside Down
written by SpecialMother When the British forces surrendered to the rebels after the Revolutionary War, they took out their frustrations, not by rioting, but by instructing the fife and drum corps to...
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