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A family podcast about Down syndrome, single parenting, special needs, and pretty much everything in between.
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Mary has a kindred conversation with fellow cookie baker and T21Mom Miranda Klinger. The conversation wanders from baking and work spaces, to the hopes of developing real world skills for their respective daughters.
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Mary has a conversation with Down syndrome community activist Josh Derrick about the multitude of ways he contributes to the community.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Mary has an illuminating conversation with Jolene Philo, co-author of "Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities".
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Mary chats with Inclusion Specialist Sara Jo Soldvieri about how to talk about inclusion, what it is, and what it looks like.
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Mary talks with T21Mom Amanda Caffrey, mother of Rosie, about her New Jersey school district's refusal to let Rosie ride the school bus with her brother and care aide.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Mary talks with Nashville based photographer Stephanie Mullowney who specializes in portraits of children with Down syndrome. Stephanie is also a single mother of a 7 year old daughter with Down syndrome.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Mary talks with Lindsey Strickland, founder of "Worth The Conversation" about sexual abuse in the Down syndrome community. They discuss tips on prevention, how to talk with your kids about it, and recognizing the signs of abuse.
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Mary talks with Dr. Brian Skotko, founder of the Down Syndrome Clinic To You (DSC2U). DSC2U is a groundbreaking web portal for information and consultations on Down Syndrome.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Mary talks with Ella Cullen, author of "Breastfeeding and Down Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide for Mothers and Medical Professionals", and founder of Julia's Way a resource group for mother's of children with Down syndrome who are having difficulty breastfeeding. Joining the discussion are Jill Rabin, a certified lactation consultant and Rachel Murphy, a mother who has succesfully used the techniques discussed.
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Mary interviews Lauren Costabile. Lauren is the founder of Hearts Of Joy International, an organization that arranges heart surgeries for children with Down syndrome in less developed countries.