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The Christmas Offering
written by SpecialMother "It was all a waste of time!" I said to myself in desperation. "Christina is isolating herself from the other girls, we waited all year for Camp, only to have her sideline...
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You Don't Have to Be a Superhero Just Because You Have Down Syndrome!
written by SpecialMother In todays society we are all about acceptance of diversity. We take great pains to show how well we accept others of different races, religions, and sexual preferences. We do...
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2e Scholarship, the Terror of Not Being Able to Read, and More
written by 76Trombones HERE'S WHAT WE NEED MORE OF -- scholarships available to students at private, 2e-friendly schools. FlexSchool has awarded a student at its New Haven, Connecticut, campus a...
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"A World Without Down's Syndrome" is a must see!
written by SpecialMother Don't miss Sally Phillips' extraordinary documentary on prenatal screening and abortion for Down syndrome called "A World Without Down's Syndrome"...click here to continue
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Call me a Troublemaker
written by SpecialMother I was raised by an Italian American attorney from New York City, so I am a fighter. That is, I can make a case. From my childhood when staying up for another hour meant giving...
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Novena to the Little Flower for Christina's School Placement, Day Four
written by SpecialMother Fourth DayDear Little Flower of Carmel, bearing so patiently the disappointments and delays allowed by God, and preserving in the depths of your soul an unchanging peace...
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Novena to the Little Flower for Christina's School Placement Day Five
written by SpecialMother Fifth DayLittle Flower of Jesus, from the very first moment of your religious life you thought only of denying yourself in all things so as to follow Jesus more perfectly; help...
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Novena to the Little Flower for Christina's School Placement Day Six
written by SpecialMother Sixth DaySt. Thrse, Patroness of the Missions, be a great missionary throughout the world to the end of time. Remind our Master of His own words, "The harvest is great, but the...
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Showers of Joy
written by SpecialMother She looked harried when I drove up to the clubhouse of her apartment complex yesterday. The heavily pregnant woman in a parka ran back and forth, trying to find the super to...
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The first week of homeschooling
written by SpecialMother I have homeschooled my older girls, Gabbi, 20, now studying for her BSN at Franciscan University and Bella, 16 who is at Marianapolis Prepartory School. They enjoyed...
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Guest Post; Preemie Prints Offers Families with Preemies Hope
written by SpecialMother We are an organization sharing hope and supporting tiny lives. Preemie Prints began 3 years ago with an idea. A spark, actually, from the Holy Spirit! After many prayers a...
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Our children radiate the Joy of the Gospel
written by SpecialMother I was recently reading about an upcoming conference at the Vatican entitled, "The Pastoral Project of Evangelii Gaudium to implement the Holy Father's new apostolic...
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Living with the Unthinkable; leaving your child to die in a hot car
written by SpecialMother As the mother of a twelve year old girl with Down syndrome, Christina's safety has always been my primary concern, and too often my obsession. . . . sometimes I have to put in...
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Why argue about the percentage of unborn babies with Down syndrome aborted?
written by SpecialMother Down syndrome advocate and mom Amy Truesdell Becker, recently wondered on her blog Thin Places on Christianity Today why the incorrect statistic that 90% of unborn babies...
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Richard Dawkins needs a hug from my daughter with Down syndrome!
written by SpecialMother Poor Richard Dawkins, he's a bright lad, but he just can't help stepping in it, can he?Now he's gone and insulted those of us who love our sons and daughters with Down syndrome...
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Why I stalked Fr. Benedict Groeschel for Three Years
written by SpecialMother When you are an enthusiastic Catholic and live in the New York City area, running into Fr. Groeschel is no great accomplishment, the man had a punishing schedule for decades....
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Review of "Seven Saints for Seven Virtues"
written by SpecialMother Jean Heimann, the author of Seven Saints for Seven Virtues had a wonderful Catholic mother. She modeled charity in action; she baked goodies for neighbors, nursed her sick and...
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Book Review: Yes, God! What Ordinary Families Can Learn about Parenting from...
written by SpecialMother In a recent address, Pope Francis described the family as the, "primary place for education, the community of love and life in which every person learns to relate to others and...
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The Church is giving thanks for the lives of those with special needs
written by SpecialMother Christina and Daddy waiting for Mom to attend Mass in Maine this summer.Mass of Thanksgiving for the Lives of People with Special Needs on EWTN Sat Nov 22 at 8PMThe commercial...
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The Other Ferguson
written by SpecialMother Reading of all the violent protests in Ferguson, MO, I was wondering why the word 'Ferguson' associated with racial violence was stirring memories in my heart. . . and suddenly...
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