Do you feel alone as a special needs parent in your community or parish? Do you need to connect with other parents who understand your unique struggles and joys as the parent of a child with disabilities? Chances are there’s other parents at your parish who feel the same way. Although it may seem overwhelming,…
If you’ve got a child with disabilities and a typically developing child, you know it can be tough to find a way to give each child the time and attention they need and want Sometimes it can seem like the needs of your disabled child take up all your time. You may be wondering what…
Parents of children with disabilities know what it’s like to be exhausted and burnt out. We can be so overwhelmed with our child’s care and well being, we forget to care for ourselves. However, by ignoring our own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being we can struggle to be the loving parent and caregiver our…
It’s completely normal to feel grief following your child’s diagnosis. Even though your child is alive, there is still a grieving process you will go through as your come to terms with the loss of the typically developing child you thought you had. The good news is, you don’t need to stay stuck in grief….
Can a child with autism receive the sacraments? The short answer is yes- definitely! In fact you can substitute almost any disability for autism and the answer is still yes. Unfortunately, many parents are told otherwise by their parish’s priest and/or DRE. These parishes either don’t know how to integrate a child into an existing…
It can sometimes feel impossible to relate to the holy men and women who make up the most visible part of the communion of saints, especially when you or your child has a disability. But take heart, because there are saints with disabilities, and this post will introduce you to four of them. Saint Kateria…
This post is based on a talk given by contributor Andi Sligh at the 2023 March for Life event held in Mobile, Alabama. I was raised in a pro-life home and I recall spirited conversations about abortion with my mother as a teenager, but that young me had no idea how my beliefs would be…
My first recollection of Our Lady of Guadulpe was in the fourth grade. A group of nuns came to visit our very small Catholic school. I don’t remember specifics, but I know that it struck me as special and important because I kept the laminated information and prayer card for decades. Even at that young…
Some kids are easy to shop for. They have their wish lists all made out and ready by Thanksgiving and there are stars next to the items that they would particularly like. They are consistent and forthcoming about their likes and dislikes, and when Christmas or their birthday comes around, you know exactly what will…
