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Should you have another child after a NICU stay? While it’s a common question, there is no easy answer. Special needs mom Stephanie Goley shares how her family weighed the decision of adding to their family, how they focused on joy instead of fear and how they found peace with the decision.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Stephanie Goley:
Instagram | Facebook | Website | Kai’s Blog
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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During a NICU stay, there’s often a population that gets overlooked: the siblings. Parenting expert and child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen helps parents get to the heart of conflict, develop positive sibling relationships and find confidence when you’re surrounded by chaos.
💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker:
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💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Siggie Cohen:
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🔗 Links to resources:
Free parenting resources
*Use the coupon code SPECIAL15 at checkout to receive a 15% discount*
Toddler Course
3-7 Course
Sibling Course
Join her weekly newsletter list
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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As a nurse educator with a NICU nursing background, Chelsea Samms shares her honest experience in caring for NICU babies. She encourages parents to trust their instinct when treating illnesses like RSV, how to advocate for their baby when working with specialists and how to minimize overwhelm when it all feels too hard.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Chelsea Samms:
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Hope needs a face. We often wonder how parents and caregivers of very medically fragile children can find joy and hope, even in the midst of long days, hospital stays and unimaginable grief, but they do. Today’s guest, Mary Lenaburg, gives hope to parents who are having a hard time believing that it’s possible.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Mary Lenaburg:
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🔗 Links to resources:
Mary’s first book, Be Brave in the Scared
Mary’s second book, Be Bold in the Broken
Resilience Rising mentorship program
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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You’re worried your child may need special education services, but you don’t know where to start, what questions to ask or how to advocate for your child properly. Former special ed teacher and diagnostician and current special education consultant Suzanne Blume will empower parents with the right words, information and encouragement to be the best educational advocate for your child.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Suzanne Blume:
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Did your grandchild just earn a first-class ticket to the NICU? Listen as grandparent (Jammie as she's called) and pediatrician, Dr. Judith Enders, share her best suggestions for loving your grandchild well and supporting your child without being overbearing.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Judith Enders:
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Need some hope? Season 8 delivers. Whether you’re needing hope because your grandchild is in the NICU, you’ve suffered a loss, a difficult medical diagnosis, learning challenges or sibling discord - this season has something for you. Set fear aside and open wide the door to hope. We’re ending our year with a powerful set of inspirational voices. Hope lives here!
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Many caregivers and parents have a desire to invite others into their NICU story. But when does sharing become an invasion of a child’s privacy? How do parents share the suffering, but honor the child’s story? Licensed counselor and social media influencer, KC Davis shares healthy boundary touchpoints and examples of how to honor the story and the child.
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💚 Connect with the guest, KC Davis:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | TikTok | Website | Podcast
🔗Links to resources:
KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning
Struggle Care resources: https://www.strugglecare.com/resources
Ted Talk, How to do Laundry When You’re Depressed
📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Necessity is the mother, or in this case, the father of invention. Former exec turned entrepreneur and NICU dad, Ryan Sheedy helped co-found My Mejo, an online medical journal designed to help parents alleviate the stress of keeping track of medications, procedures, allergies, specialists and more.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Ryan Sheedy:
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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The NICU rollercoaster of emotions is real. NICU mom, pediatrician, hospitalist and postpartum expert Dr. Jess Daigle speaks from experience when she shares how to put in better boundaries, understand your baby and take care of yourself while helping both you, and your baby, thrive.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Jess Daigle:
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🔗Links to resources:
Early Intervention in your state
NICU Mom community on Facebook
Coaching Program
Establishing healthy boundaries
Neonatology on the Web
📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Mom and author Laura Kelly Fanucci shares how her twin pregnancy was a surprise, as was their diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion. She shares how surgery was initially thought to aid in their development, but when it didn’t. Laura tenderly explains how her family walked through grief and found joy and purpose again, amidst deep suffering.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Laura Kelly Fanucci:
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🔗Links to resources:
This is the story I have to tell you
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Kids grieve a loss, too. In this conversation, child life specialist and thanatologist Dr. Korie Leigh discusses strategies for helping kids understand, process and move through grief.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Korie Leigh:
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🔗Links to resources:
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
Dougy Center (peer grief support for children)
Judi’s House (grieving children and families)
Refuge in Grief (social media account)
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Stillbirth isn’t often talked about, but it’s a reality for many families. Katie Talman tenderly shares her loss, how it affected her family and what grief feels like.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Katie Talman:
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🔗Links to resources:
Anderson Cooper Podcast: The Greatest Loss
Turner Syndrome Foundation
Hope Box
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Sometimes, tending your home can feel overwhelming. Creator of the Naptime Kitchen and mom of four, Kate Strickler, shares tips and strategies for making it manageable (as well as a free resource for NICU moms!) Whether you’re trying to tackle the medicine cabinet or kid clothes or shifting your mindset, Kate’s ideas are something you can implement today.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Kate Strickler:
Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Website
🔗Links to resources:
Home Reset course
Take Them a Meal Manual
If you’re a current NICU mom, email Kate at [email protected] with the name of your NICU and the age of your baby to receive a free link to her Home Reset course
📺Socials 📺
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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In season 7 - tending the heart, body and home - we tackle making your home work for you, digital medical journaling, loss and bereavement, helping kids understand grief, stillbirth, managing the NICU rollercoaster and finding good boundaries on social media.
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📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Sex after a NICU stay. Is it an oxymoron? Whether you’re fearful or excited, sexologist Anisa Varasteh with Relate Sexology shares what the postpartum body feels like, how to talk to your partner, how to address fear, tips for developing better intimacy and when to reach out for professional help.
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Feeling overwhelmed and confused by caring for your body through nutrition and exercise? Certified personal trainer and nutrition coach Shalini Blubaugh will share common myths about both, overcoming obstacles and how to integrate realistic habits into your daily life to make your own health a priority so you can better care for your NICU baby.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Shalini Blubaugh:
Instagram | Facebook | Threads | Website
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Have you ever been told that suffering from pelvic floor leakage, pain or fear is all just “part of parenthood?” Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Rebecca Maidansky shares how to avoid doing the wrong thing by doing the right one. She will share how to manage your pelvic health with information, exercise and questions to ask your provider so you can take control of your body.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Rebecca Maidansky:
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Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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You’re living your hardest days in the NICU, so you turn to social media for support, encouragement, solidarity and community. Can you share too much? When does your story become their story? Veteran NICU parents and active social media users Scott & Kathryn Whitaker share some tips for sharing your NICU baby’s journey on social media, setting healthy boundaries and inviting people into your suffering.
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💚 Connect with the guest, Scott Whitaker:
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📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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To every dad who has endured a NICU stay with his son or daughter, we see you. NICU dad Will Hay shares his hardest day, the thing that gave him hope and how he took his fear and turned it into a beautiful resource for other parents. Dads, this one’s for you.
💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker:
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💚 Connect with the guest, Will Hay:
Instagram
🔗Links to resources:
Book, The Littlest Penguin: A NICU Story
📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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