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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MOCWSN: A Morning of Restoration @StretchLab (November 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://wellesleymothersforum.com/resources/Pictures/Special%20Needs/MOCWSN%20StretchLab.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="218" style=""&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;We do it all for our kids. Every day, we navigate schedules, advocacy, the wins, and the challenges with endless grace. But you can’t pour from an empty cup. It’s time to claim some time back just for you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join us at &lt;a href="https://www.stretchlab.com/location/wellesley" target="_blank"&gt;StretchLab Wellesley&lt;/a&gt; for an exclusive morning designed to help you unwind your body, release physical tension, and connect with a community of incredible moms who truly "get it." Enjoy a personalized assisted stretch session with a certified Flexologist, step away from your daily routine, and enjoy supportive conversation with fellow caregivers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;To ensure a relaxing experience, spaces are limited to 3 people per session. &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Please select one of the following 25-minute time slots when you RSVP:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;9:00 AM – 9:25 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;9:30 AM – 9:55 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;10:00 AM – 10:25 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;10:30 AM – 10:55 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;11:00 AM – 11:25 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;11:30 AM – 11:55 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;You take care of everyone else.&lt;/font&gt; Let us take care of you for a little while. Spaces will fill up fast—grab your spot today!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Because this event is completely free and spots are limited, we kindly ask that if your plans change, please email us and we will do our best to open the spot up for another mom on the waitlist.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The Mothers of Children with Special Needs ("MOCWSN") is a WMF subgroup for moms who identify as having a child with special needs, in whatever way that means to them. Some moms in this group have kids who are receiving early intervention, some are wondering whether their child would benefit from an evaluation, some have kids with an ADHD or autism diagnosis, some have a child with a genetic diagnosis, and everything in between. All are welcome! We provide support to each other through organized events, our WhatsApp group chats, and informal sharing of personal experiences and resources.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Danae Goldberg McKenzie, Lauren Scarpati &amp;amp; Laura Sampson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;,&lt;/strong&gt; Mothers of Children with Special Needs Subgroup Coordinators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wellesleymothersforum.com/event-6867184</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>MOCWSN: Sensory Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker (December 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://wellesleymothersforum.com/resources/Pictures/Special%20Needs/MOCWSN%20Nutcracker.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join us for a &lt;a href="https://www.bostonballet.org/performances/sensory-friendly-nutcracker/" target="_blank"&gt;Sensory Friendly Performance of the Nutcracker with the Boston Ballet&lt;/a&gt;. We will have a discounted group block of tickets in the second and third rows of the Mezzanine section.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This performance and in-theater experience is designed to welcome guests who are neurodiverse, have sensory sensitivities, and need additional accessibility accommodations to enjoy the ballet.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;S&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;ome of the alterations to the performance include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The house lights will not be completely dark during the show.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Loud noises will be restricted.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Some audience noise and/or talking might occur and is permitted.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Audience members will be allowed back to their seats if they must step away.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;What to expect and what will be available:&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Headsets will be available for audio description listening.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;American Sign Language (ASL) ushers and interpreted announcements will be available.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Pre-show activities in the lobby of the Citizens Bank Opera House will start at 12pm.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Quiet spaces located in the VIP lounge in the lower lobby at the Citizens Bank Opera House.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Large print program books will be available.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Audience members will have access to resource materials to prepare for their visit.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Performance Run Time: Approximately one hour and 20 minutes, including one intermission.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Cost: $15 per person. &lt;strong&gt;Please let us know if you plan to join us by Friday, 10/30 to help us better determine the group's needs.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Please note that WMF is unable to offer refunds for this event.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;Danae Goldberg McKenzie, Lauren Scarpati &amp;amp; Laura Sampson&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;strong&gt;,&lt;/strong&gt; Mothers of Children with Special Needs Subgroup Coordinators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://wellesleymothersforum.com/event-6825914</link>
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