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Grief Support Group for Adults: FALL, 2024

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Our Lady of the Wayside Ministry of Bereavement offers a grief support program for adults. This six-week program is open to adult men and women parishioners who have suffered the [read more...]

Bullying Warning Signs

Bullying is a concern with children of all ages. Know how to spot the warning signs and how to start a conversation with your child about bullying. Pay attention to your child’s behavior for warning signs of bullying. Keep in [read more...]

Have You Seen the Domestic Abuse Awareness Ribbons on Campus?

In honor of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Domestic Abuse Ministry, headed by Kathy O’Neill, got busy applying purple ribbons to 50 trees on campus. Kathy [joyously] mentioned four new ministry volunteers showed the love by [read more...]

Indicators of an Unhealthy or Abusive Relationship

Healthy relationships are not perfect, but healthy relationships make both people feel respected, supported and safe problems can be safely addressed and conflict and disagreement can lead to productive change Cultivating and maintaining healthy relationships involves intentional effort, self-reflection, and [read more...]

How to Make a Fueling Packed Lunch

Parents and caregivers face the sometimes-daunting responsibility of packing school lunches. If you’re dreading the task, consider school lunches as an opportunity to show your child your love for them while also providing them with the nutrition needed to fuel [read more...]

What an Expert Suggests You Bring to the Emergency Room

Nobody plans to go to the emergency room. You especially don’t plan for that visit to result in an extended stay. When an emergency arises, you may find yourself scrambling to grab things on the way out of the door. [read more...]

Suicide Warning Signs

September is Suicide Awareness Month. To help facilitate awareness of suicide warning signs, we provide the information below. Additionally, Our Lady of the Wayside participates in a tri-parish Mental Health Ministry. There is a section devoted to Mental Health beneath [read more...]

6 Tips for Starting the School Year Successfully

For many children, the first day of school will be their first ever day of school. Others will head to a brand-new school. As a pediatrician, I’m often asked how to best prepare a child for this big life change. [read more...]

Is Your Child Skipping the Most Important Meal of the Day?

Getting out of bed, choosing clothes, brushing teeth and hair, packing a lunch and loading up a backpack. The laundry list of things that need to be done in the morning before a child head to school can be difficult [read more...]

Reach Your Step Count Without Injury

The benefits of walking are widely celebrated. Regularly getting your steps in can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, help manage your weight, improve chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol, and lower stress levels. And [read more...]