Out of Home Placement
Emily Klein engages in a brutally honest conversation about her daughter’s out-of-home placement and how the support systems meant to assist parents in providing in-home care systematically fail them.
Navigating puberty
In this episode we explore the delicate topic of how parents can support teens with disabilities – navigating puberty.
Advocating WITHIN a disability program
Few experiences are more exhausting, frustrating and painful as having to fight for our children when their programs are touted as safe and inclusive but are not. Learn how best to advocate in these extra difficult spaces
Educational Advocate
Learn how an educational advocate can help you ensure your child gets the best support in school and beyond. Get essential tips for your next IEP meeting. Tune in for must-know tools to advocate for your child’s education!
Invisible disabilities
Invisible disabilities: Yes, they exist even if you can’t see them. How parents of kids with invisible disabilities carry the burden of proof everywhere they go and the trauma that is caused by having to advocate incessantly in an non-inclusive world.
Ableism
Ableism and internalized ableism- what it means to us as parents of children with disabilities, and what it means to others…
Decision Making Process
From day one of the disability journey, there are infinite decisions to be made, some of which are high stakes. Learn how to break the process down to be as comfortable with your final choices as possible while keeping your sanity.
Extracurricular activities for children with disabilities
In this episode, we discuss how to help our kids explore new fields of interest or hobbies. We focus on what, where, and how to find fun pastimes that our kids can engage in with others with similar interests (with or without a disability).
Hiring help
How to hire the aides and caregivers to support our children’s complex daily needs? In this episode we discuss how to find the right people to join your family on this journey, and all the secrets to making this relationship so much more than just a part time job!
Finding Services
Do you feel overwhelmed and worried that you are missing out on valuable services for your child? In this episode, we will give you a map and a compass to help you navigate this rough terrain. Spoiler alert: You may find them in the most unlikely of places!
