Blog Posts
Why EMDR therapy is great for special needs parents
EMDR is a great tool for healing from the traumas and PTSD that naturally occur raising medically complicated kids. Here’s how it worked for me.
Read MoreOn Loan, On Layover [Guest Post by Annamarie Adkins]
As we raise our children, we try to remember that we are their stewards for the time being. This practice is a little more intensified when your child nears the brink of death, and is brought back to life again.
Read MoreWhat your grandma meant by “offer it up,” and how to make your life a gift to the world
You’ve probably heard the phrase “offer it up” as a super-Catholic, sometimes flippant response to life’s problems. If you’ve ever wondered what it actually means, this is the post for you.
Read MoreThe care and feeding of a keto kid (now with 100% more gifs!)
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to feed a developmentally delayed 3 year old on a ketogenic diet — and who hasn’t?! — this is the post for you! Here’s what it takes to prep a single day’s worth of food, liquid, and medication.
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? How our kids got their Catholic saint names and why it matters
Where did the Wilkens kids get those weirdo names, and why? All your questions answered here…
Read More#7QT: 7 great saints to know for neurological problems
Gotta medical problem that is neurological in nature? These are your go-to friends in heaven.
Read MoreHow to manage your special needs grief (without letting it own you)
A couple months ago an unexpected wave of special needs grief hit me like a ton of bricks during Mass. Here’s why, and here’s what I did about it.
Read MoreHow we (fake) toddler Montessori at home with a special needs child
A peek into Oscar’s new big boy, Montessori(-ish) play space. What we love about Montessori is that it empowers him to take ownership, to easily express his preferences, and to engage with his environment and his family.
Read MoreDifferent gifts, same spirit
We evolve as individual beings — not from incompleteness to a finished product, but from one wholeness to another.
Read More#7QT: Seven things about the first (normal) week of school
Ever wondered how we do what we do? Here’s a #7QT look (Seven Quick Takes) at a typical week in the life of Team Wilkens.
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