Episodes
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In a nutshell this episode is about how brave Avery's parents are for dropping her off at camp. LOL! It's also about Avery's upcoming surgery. And... a bit of a Debbie Downer moment about what I'm worried about and obsessively researching at the moment. I thought I'd share it with you in case you'd like to join me in worrying about this thing that currently, we have no control over, BUT if we put our heads together, maybe we can come up with a plan?
Also, get a load of who did the intro and joke in this episode in Avery's absence!
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
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This camper is headed off to summer camp... sleep away camp! Ohmygod I'm nervous. This is a first for us. But it's going to be great. We've got this. We've done the research and chatted with our friend, Mabels Labels, Julie Cole. Julie shared her expert packing tips and some valuable "camp for newbie parents" insights.
Grab your flashlight and some bug spray and let's do this!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Julie Cole
Talii Towels
Julie Cole’s Ultimate Guide to Camp-eBook
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
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Episodes manquant?
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Content Warning: I share some unpleasant/hateful comments left on our Instagram page.
This is not what we had planned for our 100th episode. In fact, I had a really creative and "inspiring" episode planned. But for the reasons mentioned in this episode, it didn't happen. So here we are. Please enjoy this episode where we share a few things learned throughout the course of 100 episodes. And I try to stay on topic. Maybe I'll finally master that by our 200th episode. :)
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
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For Rare Chromosome & Gene Disorder Awareness Day I put on my scientist hat (I'm not a scientist... I barely passed high school chemistry class!) and share... in VERY basic terms... what we've learned about chromosomes and genes and how it all relates to rare genetic disorders like Avery's.
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
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Avery's big brother aka "Bruh" talks about growing up with a sibling who has disabilities. He also shares how he views the future as a 'lion hearted' trustee in Avery's Microboard.
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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In this ode to Mother's Day and Nurse's week, I share how my mom was the original mama bear (I learned from the best) and talk about nurses and their "secret magic." I also over-share why my husband had to take a flashlight to my undercarriage. 🧐
Avery independently recorded and edited her own jokes this week and recorded a brief segment on what she loves about her mom. 😍
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery)
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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If you have a child with developmental disabilities, you might want to check out cheerleading. This sport is active, accessible, inclusive, empowering, highly social, and a lot of fun.
In this episode we talk about our experience with cheer and Avery hops on to explain what she loves about this sport.
This episode was prerecorded and will air on the day Avery's team competes at the World Cheer Competition in Florida. Go Team Canada!!
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery)
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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I'm feeling a little "meh" lately. Not happy, not sad. Just flat. Maybe you can relate?
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery)
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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I don't love talking about the dark stuff. But I feel like the more we know, the better prepared we are to protect our vulnerable kids.
*Content Warning—not for younger or sensitive listeners.
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery)
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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We're reposting an old episode this week. Mama's got a sore throat and sounds like a toad, so Avery is helping out with the intro. Please enjoy this happy little episode from 2021.
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Hey! It's Sponge Lisa Tight Pants here. We spongey empath types tend to soak up the vibe around us so when the world is hurting, we hurt too. So, in an effort to avoid dwelling on the dark and heavy feelings, we're trying to highlight some of the bright, fluffy, happy, cute things that are all around us.
Based on the popular and positive TikTok trend where people are listing the little inconsequential things that people do that make them happy, this is our list.
We'd love to hear what little human (or animal) behaviours bring you joy.
Read: Sponge Lisa Tight Pants
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery)
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Kelley wrote the book we've all needed! It's going to become a go-to handbook for so many parents. I wish there had been something like it when we were starting out on our disability parenting journey. I felt pretty alone and lost back then (and still feel that way from time to time, even now). This book is going to spare so many parents from that feeling.
I hope you'll have a listen to this longer than usual episode. We talk about the book, get to know more about Kelley (spoiler alert: she's awesome), and connect over our mutual love of tacos and to-do lists.
Visit Kelley here: kelleycoleman.com
Order her book here: amazon.ca
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Phone conversations and video calls, especially for folks with communication disorders and developmental disabilities, can feel awkward and frustrating. We have some strategies that have really helped us over here, so we’re sharing them here.
Plus, Avery pops in to share a bit about herself while demonstrating how to use "magic words." FYI... She recorded this segment completely independently!
Get your FREE and fully editable Chat Chart here
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
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What is my problem? Why do your word choices affect me? And why does it bug me? I think I know and it doesn’t exactly paint me in the best light. But, I’m going to tell it like it is because maybe you feel the same way as I do. Or maybe you've seen me go off about certain terms and you think, “What a total Karen McJudgey Pants.” I don’t blame you. But maybe if you hear why I react like this, it’ll make sense? Let’s talk about it and see where we all land on this.
*Adult Language
Mentioned in this episode:
I've Had It Podcast: Jan 4/24 (And agreed! "Brekkie" is the worst!)
ABL Episode 2-Not Special
ABL Episode 69-New (to us) Disability Language
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
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Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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Have you ever felt, not fake exactly, but maybe a little extra? I've felt like this about epilepsy over the years. But I'm not an imposter, especially after what happened last week.
This episode isn't particularly "sweary" but I still put an explicit rating on it because I talk about seizures, which can be upsetting for younger listeners (and 53 year old moms).
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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Create your own Seizure Action Plan (SAP) or Medical Action Plan using our free customizable template. In this episode we also talk about our list of go-to "Carrot Shows", which are movies and tv shows that are somewhat nutritious for kids' brains, and a fairly entertaining break from their fave "Sugar Shows." We end the episode talking about why Lisa isn't a total Grinch, even though she's not giving gifts this year. Well, with the exception of THESE gifts.
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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*Trigger Warning for childhood trauma
I think everyone has traumatic events in their past that play a part in shaping who they are as adults and even how they parent. There were two specific tragedies that happened when I was young. Once you hear what they are, you might better understand why I am the way I am... spoiler alert—over-protective to the max. In this mish-mash episode I talk about that and also about some of the ways I question my parenting.
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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Do I know what I'm doing? Not really. But am I trying to figure it out? Of course! Raising a child with developmental disabilities is a life full of love, but it isn't always easy. Especially when information and resources and supports are all over the place and the red tape is thick. In this shortie episode I share how none of us really know what we're doing. And THIS is why I'm on a mission to share the good stuff whenever I stumble upon it.
Mentioned in the episode:
@MomentsOfJoyPodcast Instagram reel 😢
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
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Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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We've all heard of PTSD, but have you heard of CTSD or C-PTSD? The "C" has historically stood for "Complex." Some parents have added "Chronic" to the definition.
Whether it's lingering trauma to varying degrees or persistent worry about the future, many caregivers live with an unhealthy level of anxiety. And though the stress is often warranted, it needs to be managed. Let's chat about it.
Links Mentioned In This Episode:
@Open_Future_Learning's Instagram Post Erica's Instagram post about the FREE GreenShield Cares Women’s Mental Health Program Where and How To Sign Up For This FREE Therapy Program****
This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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Most men are lovely. But sadly, a handful of them are dangerous. We've happened upon a few of those ones recently so I've had to explain to my daughter HOW and WHY she always needs to be cautious. I hate this for her. For all girls. But this is what we do as parents (especially as mamas of daughters with disabilities). We teach them as best we can to keep them as safe as possible. Even if it means forgoing a bike ride into the woods because there's a "creepy" man in there.
Also, are you as afraid of rodents as I am? Probably not. Outside animals need to stay OUTSIDE. And. cats are a-holes.
Episode 9. Keeping Our Kids Safe: Abuse In The Disability Community
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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We're baaaaaack and starting this season off with a topic that's been on my mind for a while... inclusion.
Seems like a positive topic, right? WRONG. I mean, the idea of inclusion is on the right track, but actual inclusion? It's a bit of an illusion sometimes. But it doesn't have to be that way...
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This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury).
Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com.
And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there.
Instagram: @LisaThornbury
Facebook: aVERY Bright life
Twitter: @LisaThornbury
Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram or send us an email. Or, show off your techie prowess and leave an AUDIO message via the Spotify for Podcasters Message Button. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening. 💜
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Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast
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