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Feb 5, 2011

Amber Snipes replied to Gretchen's discussion Taking your SN child to church in the group Moms of Special Needs Children

"This is a HUGE issue for us. I hang on to this thought though...he needs the graces. A priest friend told me this once and I really believe it. My son is 8yrs and severelly disabled, physically as well as mentally and in a…"

Feb 5, 2011

Gretchen replied to SueMagoo's discussion To Pamper Yourself or Not

"It is ABSOLUTELY ok!! And it should happen. "When Mom ain't happy, ain't nobody happy". You work HARD and deserve some pampring. If you think the money is too much, only do it a few times a year rather than for every cut. Good…"

Sep 19, 2010

Leticia Velasquez replied to Gretchen's discussion Taking your SN child to church in the group Moms of Special Needs Children

"You made me giggle when you mentioned the loud issue. My eight year old Christina who has Down syndrome loves going to Church, and has really improved in settling down in her seat this year, however she loves to sing loudly, tunelessly, and not…"

Jul 19, 2010

Gretchen added a discussion to the group Moms of Special Needs Children

Taking your SN child to church

Do you take your special needs child to mass with you? We did when Simon was younger, but he is now 5 1/2. He is profoundly mentally handicapped and physically handicapped also. He is a very good little boy, but he's LOUD. I can't keep him quiet. He "talks" the whole time and even if we sit in the back (no cry-room), I really feel that he is disruptive. There are some families who think we've put him away in a home or something, because they never see him!Thanks,GretchenSee More

Jul 19, 2010

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Patricia replied to Gretchen's discussion Crafts for our summer program

"Gretchen, You might check into the crafts from the Blue Knights Boy's Club, Little Flowers Girl's Club, Little Women Hospitality Program, & Pilgrims of the Holy Family programs. Another idea might be some of the activities/crafts from…"

May 3, 2010

Gretchen replied to Gretchen's discussion Crafts for our summer program

"Hi Deanna, Our theme is something to do with God being our Father. We always do a banner with the kids handprints on them. We're thinking of doing a box decoupaged with a holy card for kids to put their holy/religious items in at home. Thank…"

May 3, 2010

Deanna Bartalini replied to Gretchen's discussion Crafts for our summer program

"What is your theme? Some general ideas: tissue paper candle holders, tear tissue paper and glue onto baby food jars with watered down glue. Add a tealight and there you go, Jesus is our light! sacrifice beads out of pony beads and jute…"

May 2, 2010

Gretchen's discussion was featured

Crafts for our summer program

We're starting planning for our summer program (we don't call it VBS at our parish). We're running out of good Catholic craft ideas. We need 4-8 crafts for the week depending on what ages can do them. We have 4 y.o through 6th grades. Any great ideas ?Thanks,GretchenSee More

May 2, 2010

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Crafts for our summer program

We're starting planning for our summer program (we don't call it VBS at our parish). We're running out of good Catholic craft ideas. We need 4-8 crafts for the week depending on what ages can do them. We have 4 y.o through 6th grades. Any great ideas ?Thanks,GretchenSee More

Apr 29, 2010

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