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Episode 122 | Meditation for Kids with a Music Therapist
On today’s episode of the podcast, we will hear from Ryan Judd, Music Therapist and creator of In this episode, Ryan places an emphasis on helping our children develop gratitude, compassion and learn
Episode 121 | Sarah's Story: A daughter with an ischemic stroke
This episode is sponsored by SmileMakers! On today’s episode, Annie Jones, CCLS is our guest host! We will hear from Sarah about her daughter Adalee having an ischemic stroke with no pre-existing cond
Episode 120 | How to Stay Present... Not Perfect
This episode is sponsored by SmileMakers Abbie Pabon and Emily Enstad share their motherhood journeys through the pandemic, how it shaped their careers and how they created a company that gives hand
Episode 119 | Michelle’s Story: A Son’s Pediatric Rehab Experience
Today we have a guest co-host AND a guest! Our guest co-host is Sehreen Noorali, and you may remember her from of the podcast. Her younger daughter has some medical needs and has been through neurosu
Episode 118 | How to Give Your Child Medicine
I’m bringing you a quick episode about a commonly asked question. This topic also happens to be one of our most downloaded resources on the website (in case you didn’t know, you can get free downloada
Episode 117 | [Repost] Ashlyn’s Story: A Son with VACTERL Association
This is a very worthy repost episode, as April is Limb Difference Awareness Month. We first shared Ashlyn’s story over a year ago, but I wanted to bring it back. The two things that I continue to take
Episode 116 | Psychosocial Considerations for Parents of Tweens and Teens
Today’s guest expert is Jessica Lewin, a child life specialist in the school setting. We talk about some of the key concepts that she wants parents to know are affecting their middle and high schooler
Episode 115 | Megan’s Story: A Son with Williams Syndrome
Today I’m talking with Megan, who is the mother of three wonderful children. Her first was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams Syndrome. They did not discover this syndrome until he was
Episode 114 | How to Talk with Kids About Child Abuse with Jane Donovan
Today’s guest expert is my mother, Jane Donovan, who is a child abuse advocate. She is here to provide tangible ways to make this concept less scary and to empower kids and parents. We want to leave y
Episode 113 | Amy’s Story: A Son with Craniopharyngioma
Today I’m talking with Amy, who discovered her son had a brain tumor after noticing something different about his eye one morning. The brain has a lot of jobs, and it has affected his everyday life in