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WHO IS READY FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY?!?!

Here are a few updates for Saturday…

(1) Many families have asked if they can wear costumes to the Magnolia Halloween Party, and the answer is YES!!! That is the BEST part so PLEASE WEAR COSTUMES!!!

There will be also a contest for the
- Best
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- Funniest

(2) Since the church is under construction, we will be using the side entrance, which has a ramp. When looking at the building, the entrance is on the right side. Parking will be in the same area as always.

Adam, Ruby, and I cannot wait to see everyone!!!

https://www.insider.com/medical-mom-son-vacterl-syndrome-association-caregiving-2023-10

I'm a medical mom to a son with VACTERL syndrome. Here's what I've learned in my son's 5 years so far. "Medical mom" Katie Schanck shares how her son's VACTERL syndrome has made her a stronger parent. Micro-grieving moments help her family cope.

Back to School 2023…

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-kids-have-after-school-meltdown-restraint-collapse-144654569.html

Why kids melt down when they come home from school — and why experts say it's a 'good sign' It's common for kids to have a meltdown after school. Here's why it happens — and how to handle it in the moment, according to experts.

https://www.today.com/parents/moms/experts-share-top-tips-successful-back-school-season-rcna102228

The 1 thing an expert always does to calm back-to-school jitters How to help your children have the best school year — and save money at the same time.

Magnolia Pediatrics' Halloween Party!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=8XV4rTL3UD8

The Story of 2 Disabled Brothers Luke and Matty are disabled brothers who will both always need full-time care. Their parents are learning to balance the responsibility of parenting with the...

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What!!! Did someone say DANCE PARTY!!! Magnolia is BACK, and we are going to celebrate our first event since February 2020!!!

*Please share in a comment your kids’ favorite songs so I can create a playlist. If not, it will be all my favorite songs, and I do not think you want to listen to Justin Bieber and Tribe Called Quest!!!

WHY AWCT? | awishcometrueinc A Wish Come True is granting Wishes AND providing resources to families that have a child with a life-threatening illness living in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

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WANTED: Summer PASS Worker (10hrs/wk)

I have a FABULOUS neighbor/friend who is a 20yo young man desperately looking for a PASS worker for the summer.

Please message me if interested or if you know someone interested.

THANK YOU!!!!

There are over one million child refugees who left Ukraine. Though, there are over 100,000 children who are disabled and live either in a home or institution. These children most likely will not have the opportunity to leave Ukraine.

Even when times are challenging and so difficult, we are blessed, but not everyone has money or supplies to donate. However, as a community, I encourage each Magnolia parent to sit down with your beautiful children and draw a picture and write a little note to the Ukrainian children.

I will collect and mail your children’s artwork and notes to the child refugees and the children who are unable to leave Ukraine because of their disabilities.

Thank you,
Dr. Linda

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/03/11/europe/disability-ukraine-russia-invasion-intl-cmd/index.html

Escaping the horror in Ukraine is not an option for many disabled children and their families Vova doesn't know there is a war raging right outside his window.

My Daughter's Rare Disease Was A Mystery For Years. Here's How We Finally Got A Diagnosis. “'Give her time and she’ll surely catch up,' they said. 'She’ll be fine.' ... When Dalia was 9, she lost her ability to walk, talk, eat, and breathe without a ventilator."

Thinking of my Magnolia patients….

My High-Risk Son Shouldn’t Have to Risk His Life for School Jack has cystic fibrosis. Virginia’s attempt to ban school mask mandates puts him in danger.

'I don't have a life': Parents struggle to get home nurses for medically fragile kids California families have long struggled to get home nursing care for medically fragile children. The problem has persisted with the arrival of COVID.

Pfizer is expected to ask the F.D.A. to authorize its Covid vaccine for children under 5. The Coronavirus PandemicliveCovid-19 UpdatesCoronavirus Map and CasesCharting an Omicron InfectionLife After Breakthrough CaseAdvertisementContinue reading the main storyCoronavirusPfizer is expected to ask the F.D.A. to authorize its Covid vaccine for children under 5.Mila Pagador, 5, speaking to r...

There's one population that gets overlooked by an 'everyone will get COVID' mentality The roughly 7 million Americans who are immunocompromised — including many people with disabilities — live with much higher risk of COVID-19, and near-constant vigilance.

Does anyone know where one can get free boxes? I have a Magnolia family who is in need of boxes to pack up belongings for a potential move.

Please post or message me - THANK YOU!!!

Worried about your kids’ mental health? A Boston Children’s Hospital psychiatrist puts things in perspective. - The Boston Globe I asked Dr. Chase Samsel for ideas on how to ride out this wave — and how to support our kids while we’re quietly (or not so quietly) losing it inside.

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/01/10/human-pig-heart-transplant/9152951002/

Hey, World: My High-Risk Child Matters in This Pandemic "We hear loud and clear the statements, uttered aloud or silently implied, that the virus is welcome to pick off the weak, and the sick, and the old -- just as long as it doesn't inconvenience the 'normal people.'"

Westerly High School students build bus stop to shelter boy who uses wheelchair Getting on the bus in the morning is a lot more enjoyable for a Westerly boy who uses a wheelchair to get around thanks to the kindness of the construction class at Westerly High School. Every morning, Monday through Friday, 5-year-old Ryder Kilam heads outside to wait for the bus to pick him up to....