“A Different Life is Not a Less Life” Mom Responds to Despicable Social Media Message
It goes deeper than this one story. A Colorado kindergarten teacher allegedly said the following on social media: I'm so…
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I’ll Do the Talking For You
My stepmom passed away after a 14-month, brutal battle with pancreatic cancer almost a year ago. The night before we…
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Dear Child, It Is My Joy To Care For You
I was sitting at my laptop typing away at a letter to my son’s school. He had slipped on ice…
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Check In With Your Bereaved Mom Friends, Their Hearts Are Still Hurting
No mother should ever have to bury her child. But it happens all the time. And this week it was…
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He’s Extra-Unordinary and I Love Him So
This is Matthew. Matthew is smart. Too smart. But boy, is he difficult. A difficult, wonderful, unusual human. He barely…
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I’m the Kind of Tired Coffee Can’t Fix
There’s a tiredness that is understood to come with motherhood. It’s a mixture of physical and emotional exhaustion that evolves…
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From a Mom Raising a Child With Special Needs: Please See Me
Dear mama with normal children, "Normal? What is normal?" you might be asking. "Is that even politically correct?" Honestly, I’m…
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I’m Not a Saint, I’m Just a Special Needs Mom
“Kathy you’re a saint.” My head snapped up to find my sister’s friend Amy giving me a look that was…
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I’m a Special Needs Mom and I Worry
My dear sweet child, you truly are my world. We have not been with one another long, but I honestly…
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I Am A Special Needs Mom
I am a special needs mom. Maybe some moms of children with disabilities prefer different terms, but for me it…
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When A Little Boy Completely Surprised Me With His Reaction to My Daughter’s Appearance
It was a lively family party in preparation for a wedding weekend, and the house was full of family…
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I Don’t Know ‘Typical’ As A Special Needs Mom
As I scrolled through my Facebook feed today perusing the usual status updates about baby milestones, culinary successes and shopping…
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