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Category Archives: Special Needs Connection![]() I’m (not enough of) a Special Needs MomI’m a “Special Needs Mom”. That sounds really weird to me. For a couple reasons really, but mainly because I sometimes wonder if IRead more » ![]() Special Needs Parenting, SoloParenting is hard work for any person, whether you have one, or two or 8 or 12 children. You learn to strategize, categorize needs,Read more » ![]() Special Needs Mom Reflects: All are Welcome at the FeastA week after Christmas, after months of preparation, my two youngest children received their First Holy Communion. I had always assumedRead more » ![]() Grieving for my special needs childFor a while, it has bugged me when a pregnant woman, when asked if she wanted a boy or girl, responded “I don’t care, as long asRead more » ![]() Moving as a Special Needs FamilyThe process of moving a family is a huge undertaking. For a typical family it can be stressful, anxiety inducing, and full of theRead more » ![]() Seeing Faith: Believing as a Special Needs ParentWhen I first heard we were doing a special needs series, I was very happy to contribute and had many ideas flowing. There are so many areasRead more » ![]() Stay Tuned! A New Series for Parents of Special Needs KidsHello Dear Readers, We want to take a moment to introduce you to a new series we are working on for Catholic Sistas and to ask for yourRead more » ![]() HosannaWe have all been there – sitting in Mass with our children and just waiting for that moment when we may have to step in and distract,Read more » ![]() Jesus’ DoorI have always been pro-life, and so when we were faced with an unexpected diagnosis with our 5th daughter at her 19 week scan, there was noRead more » ![]() My New Purple RosaryI recently purchased a purple rosary from a fellow CF Mom, purple being the “awareness color” for cystic fibrosis. Its centerpiece is aRead more » ![]() Extreme Mothering, Extreme Grace and PeaceOur eldest and youngest, both with cystic fibrosis. Pope Francis’ recent words about mothers are so precious to me, even as I’m driven toRead more » ![]() Prolife Conversations over a WerewolfI’ll take prolife conversations wherever they occur, and my daughter’s and my recent completion of the Harry Potter books provided manyRead more » ![]() Comfort in FaithI remember before I became a mom I thought it would be hard. But I also thought it would be the best journey and a joy to experience. MyRead more » ![]() We Love Someone with AutismMy name is Carey. I have been married for eleven years. I have four children, two boys and two girls, ages ten, eight, five and one. IRead more » |
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