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What's T21Mom.com about?

A family podcast about Down syndrome, single parenting, special needs, and pretty much everything in between.

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T21Mom.com episodes:

05.15.2024
T21Mom - Episode 127: Dreams Come True: Shiloh Carte's Journey to Embracing Down Syndrome
Mary has an engaging and heartfelt conversation with Shiloh Carte who shares her not very typical, diagnosis story. In fact, Shiloh predicted her child with Down syndrome! Over a year before she was even pregnant, Shiloh had a dream that...
05.01.2024
T21Mom - Episode 126: Embracing the Heart: Stacey Herncane's Journey Through Diagnosis, Grief and Celebration of Down Syndrome
Mary chats with fellow Rockin' Mom Stacey Herncane who shares her diagnosis story. Stacey waited in limbo for a week until she was given a definitive diagnosis for her son. From grief of thinking "why her" and how this just...
04.24.2024
T21Mom - Episode 125 - You Gotta Have Faith-From Heartbreak to Hope, Dorothy's Diagnosis Story
Mary's heart-to-heart with Dorothy reveals the power of faith and resilience in the face of life's challenges. Dorothy's journey from miscarriage to pregnancy is a testament to the human spirit and the importance of holding onto hope. Twenty years later,...
04.17.2024
T21Mom - Episode 124 - Embracing Resilience and Hope: Kellie Anderson's Inspiring Down Syndrome Diagnosis Journey
Mary's conversation with Kellie Anderson reveals a powerful story of resilience and hope. Despite Kellie's Rh factor creating obstacles during her pregnancy, she remained determined and inspired. When her baby Raina was born with Down syndrome, Kellie's husband provided unwavering...
04.10.2024
T21Mom-Episode 123: Down Syndrome Diaries: Shelli DeGroot's Story of Faith, Love and Resilience
Mary engages in a heartfelt conversation with Shelli DeGroot delving into her remarkable journey of diagnosis and resilience. Shelli recounts the unexpected twist of a pregnancy even after having her tubes tied, followed by the surprising news of her baby...
04.03.2024
T21Mom-Episode 122- Keller Kuhn's Diagnosis Story: "I prayed for a child with extra needs."
Mary chats with mom Keller Kuhn for the first episode in the diagnosis stories series. Keller is Mom to Timmy, who is almost 22 years old, and she shares how she actually prayed for a child with extra needs, what...
03.27.2024
T21Mom - Episode 121: Happy Post World Down Syndrome Day-do you love this day or does it cause you some grief and anxiety?
Mary shares her personal experience on this past World Down Syndrome Day and cool experience after wearing her "Love Down Syndrome" shirt. She also shares that even though this day is important, that this year she didn't do a whole...
03.20.2024
T21Mom-Episode 120 Identical Twins and Mosaic Down Syndrome With Lauren Zwick
Mary chats with Lauren Zwick, mom to Emma and Lily who are identical twins with mosaic Down syndrome-a true rarity! Lauren shares the uniqueness of her twins and how their mosaicism affects them differently. It is a fascinating and intriguing...
03.07.2024
T21Mom - Episode 119 My Diagnosis Story-When I Learned My Baby Would Be Born With Down Syndrome.
Finding out your baby will be born with Down syndrome-learning to deal with the grief and sadness and coming to acceptance of the diagnosis.
02.22.2024
T21Mom - Episode 118: Toilet Training Your Child With Down Syndrome-With Katie Rinald
Mary chats once again with toileting expert Katie Rinald. Katie answers some of the most commonly asked question from parents who are toilet training their child with Down syndrome. Everything from when to start, is your child ready, how to...
02.15.2024
T21Mom - Episode 117 : Season Opener-Snowfall, Speech and School and What’s Coming Up
Mary shares about the recent snowfall and how Ainsley actually enjoyed it. She also talks about what is happening at school, how Ainsley is participating, and her recent gains in speech. And finally, Mary talks about how you can be...
12.20.2023
T21Mom - Episode 116 : The 2023 Christmas Show
Christmas traditions and how Christmas may look different for our children with Down Syndrome.On today’s episode Mary talks with Ron about some of her favourite Christmas traditions, how she has learned to appreciate the “moments” and not worry about having...
12.06.2023
T21Mom - Episode 115 : Fostering Friendships For Your Child With Down Syndrome
On today’s episode, Mary shares the best birthday gift ever! Putting into Ainsley’s IEP “fostering friendships” turned into a heartwarming birthday card and a beautiful note by Ainsley’s EA for her birthday. She talks to how our kids, even those...
11.29.2023
T21Mom - Episode 114 - Celebrating Babies With Down Syndrome With a Jack’s Basket
On today's episode, Mary talks with Carissa Carroll, founder of Jack's Basket. When her son Jack was born with Down syndrome, no one congratulated them and the delivery of his diagnosis by the health care provider left much to be...
11.12.2023
T21 Mom - Episode 113 : Halloween and the Potato, Madison Tevlin and the 321 Summit, Musical Memories
On today's episode, Mary talks about a successful Halloween and an interesting trick or treat experiment involving a potato! Mary also shares how she was pleasantly surprised with Ainsley''s memory of her music therapy teacher. Mary also met Madison Tevlin-one...
11.02.2023
T21Mom - Episode 112 : DSDN Rockin’ Moms Retreat in San Antonio
Mary heads to San Antonio, Texas for this year's Rockin Moms Retreat. Listen in as Mary chats with other moms, hears their stories, and learns what the Retreat means to them. There's another Haunted Rockin Moms pub crawl that may...
10.26.2023
T21Mom - Episode 111 : Rocktober Means Down Syndrome Awareness Month - IEPs - and Halloween
In today's episode Mary shares this year's IEP experience, which went pretty well! She also talks about Ainsley's new EA, how keen he is, and how he wants to make things more inclusive for Ainsley. Plus she has an update...
10.21.2023
T21Mom - Episode 110 : Down Syndrome and the Post Secondary Transition
On today’s episode Mary talks with Patrick Cadigan and Megan Smallwood of the Post Secondary Transition podcast. They discuss the role of a Transition Coordinator, how to involve your child in these decisions, and the complexities of the post secondary...
10.05.2023
T21Mom - Episode 109 : A New EA, Renewed Optimism and Hope for the Coming School Year
Mary shares her thoughts on the coming school year and how she is hopefull and optimistic despite all the changes. She also talks about how pleasantly surprised she was, when they all went out for the afternoon and Ainsley walked...
09.28.2023
T21Mom - Episode 108 - Dorothy Gazzola - Transitioning Your Child With Down Syndrome From High School and Beyond
Mary chats with Dorothy Gazzola about how to prepare for your child to transition out of high school-it can be overwhelming! Dorothy is a wealth of information and talks about the different steps to take so that parents and your...
09.13.2023
T21Mom - Episode 107 : Back To School
Mary chats about how back to school this year is different.
08.09.2023
T21Mom - Episode 106 : Summer Update: Palette Expansion and a Haircut!
Mary talks about Ainsley's palette expansion and the challenges they are facing. Also, Ainsley had her first "official" salon visit and how that all went down!
08.02.2023
T21Mom - Episode 105 : Vacation Success and Creating a Down Syndrome Community
On today's episode, Mary talks about her recent vacation and how it was so successful. Hint - it involves a large water slide. She shares some of the other fun and adapted activities that they did. She also talks about...
07.27.2023
T21Mom - Episode 104 : Homeschooling and Down Syndrome
Mary talks with returning guest, Christine Wiebe, about homeschooling kids with Down syndrome. Christine believes that anyone can homeschool their child, you just have to have the desire and motivation to do so. They talk about the myth that homeschoolers...
07.19.2023
T21Mom - Episode 103 : Down Syndrome Grief, a Little Vacay, and Know You’re Not Alone
In this episode Mary talks about her grief and some recent challenging times. She shares some of the tips she is using for self-care, including flowers and knitting. She admits she is not a fabulous knitter, but enjoys it anyways....
07.12.2023
T21Mom - Episode 102 : Talking About Down Syndrome and Apraxia
Mary talks with Rocking Mom, Stephanie, about Childhood Apraxia of Speech, also known as apraxia. Stephanie shares her journey about her son Odin, who likely has the diagnosis of apraxia of speech and how she has had to fight for...
07.05.2023
T21Mom - Episode 101 : End of School, The Down Syndrome Gap, and Summer Plans
Mary shares about the end of the school year with Ainsley and some of the challenges this past year has brought, the dance recital, and Challenger baseball. She also talks about the ever increasing gap between Ainsley and her peers,...
06.29.2023
T21Mom - Episode 100 : Steve Friedman
The Essential Guide for Down Syndrome Families.Mary chats with rocking dad and author, Steve Friedman, who wrote “The Essential Guide for Down Syndrome Families.” This Guide, as Steve likes to call it, is an excellent resource for all families who...
06.14.2023
T21Mom - Episode 99 : Run Up For Down Syndrome, Boat For Hope, and End of School
Mary talks about her success at the Farmers Market selling cookies of course, and why she didn’t get a table next to Starbucks at the "Run Up For Down Syndrome". She also talks about the the Boat for Hope, an...
06.07.2023
T21Mom - Episode 98 : Katie De Nardi Grant - Traveling With Kids With Down syndrome
Mary talks with her friend Katie De Nardi Grant, a travel agent that specializes in creating vacations for families that have a child with special needs. Katie travels a lot with her daughter Sloan, who has Down syndrome and some...
06.01.2023
T21Mom - Episode 97 - Mary Talks Run Up For Down Syndrome, Adaptive Dance and More Cookies!
Today is another mini episode and Mary talks about the Run Up For Down Syndrome and her cookie fundraising for the event. She also talks about the Adaptive Dance that Ainsley has been going to since September and some of...
05.25.2023
T21Mom - Episode 96 : Melissa Hart
Mary chats with Melissa Hart about her recently released book “Daisy Woodworm Changes the World”, and about growing up with a younger brother who has Down syndrome. Melissa is a strong advocate for highlighting people with Down syndrome in various...
05.17.2023
T21Mom - Episode 95 : Mary - What’s On My Mind
This is a mini-episode of Mary sharing what's been on her mind. She talks about Challenger baseball, Mother's Day, some behaviour issues Ainsley is having at school, and trying to have some success gardening (Dennis is unsure of her success!).
05.10.2023
T21Mom - Episode 94 : Brady Murray - ROD’s Heroes
Mary talks with Brady Murray of ROD's Heroes-an organization that is dedicated to helping children in orphanages that have Down syndrome and other disabilities, find their forever homes. Hear what happens when Brady decides to do an Ironman and allowed...
04.27.2023
T21Mom - Episode 93 : Darcy Day - Spelling to Communicate for Those With Down Syndrome
Mary chats with Darcy Day on how she learned that her 18 year old son Brady, who has Down syndrome, was able to communicate through spelling! It is a fascinating and heart warming conversation about always assuming competence on our...
04.13.2023
T21Mom - Episode 92 : Cristin Condon on Self Care for the Special Needs Mom
Mary chats with Cristin Condon who is a life coach, meditation teacher and a Marie Kondo professional organizer. Cristin is a single mom with three kids including her son with Down syndrome and understands how important self-care is for parents...
03.29.2023
T21Mom - Episode 91 : Rose Reif
Mary talks with Rose Reif, a Licensed Clincical Mental Health Counsellor, about a topic we don’t hear about too often-grief. Rose provides insight and tips on how to handle and manage the grief of our child’s diagnosis. Rose talks about...
03.15.2023
T21Mom - Episode 90 : Meeka Caldwell
Mary has an eye-opening conversation with author Meeka Caldwell about her "My Friend Anian" book series. When Meeka couldn't find any books about Down syndrome and a black family, she decided to write her own. It's an open conversation about...
02.25.2023
T21Mom - Episode 89 : The Series 5 Opener
Mary talks about what's ahead in Series 5.
12.21.2022
T21Mom - Episode 88 : The 2022 Christmas Show
In this last episode of Season 4, Mary and Ron have a chat about what Christmas will look like this year. Sleigh Bells SFX Courtesy: License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Music Attribution Jingle Bells CC Commons LicenceJingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod...
12.14.2022
T21Mom - Episode 87 : Oliver & Hilda Bernier
Mary talks with filmmakers Olivier & Hilda Bernier. The Bernier's have created a film documenting their son Emilio, who has Down syndrome, and his struggle with inclusion in the school system.
11.16.2022
T21Mom - Episode 86 : Rockin Moms Retreat 2022
Mary tells tales from the 2022 "Rockin Moms Retreat" in Washington DC. Make sure you have snacks and beverages, it's a long episode!
10.14.2022
T21Mom - Episode 85 : Dr Jonathon Santoro on Regression
Mary talks with Dr Jonathon Santoro, Medical Director, Neuroimmunology and Demyelinating Disorders ProgramAttending Physician, Division of Neurology at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles about regression.
09.29.2022
T21Mom - Episode 84 : Sara Peralta - Behaviour Analyst
Mary talks with Sara Peralta, a Behaviour Analyst at the Down syndrome Resource Foundation. Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
09.15.2022
T21Mom - Episode 83 : Dawn Barclay - Traveling Different
Mary talks with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse". Dawn Barclay's Blog Amazon Link to Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse
09.01.2022
T21Mom - Episode 82 : Dr. Vaish Sarathy on Functional Nutrition
Mary has a fascinating discussion with Dr. Vaish Sarathy about functional nutrition. Functional Nutrition Website Dr. Sarathy's Functional Nutrition Podcast
08.17.2022
T21Mom - Episode 81 : Dr Liz Head on Down syndrome and Alzheimers
Mary has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Liz Head, Professor, Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of California - Irvine, about research into people with Down syndrome and Alzheimers. Canadian Clinical Trials United...
08.03.2022
T21Mom - Episode 80 : Summer Catch Up
Mary and Ron catch up on how busy they have been over the first part of the summer. Apologies for Ron's mic
07.02.2022
T21Mom - Episode 79 : Liv Meriano Speech and Language Pathologist
Mary talks with Liv Meriano, a Speech & Language Pathologist at the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation. Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
06.17.2022
T21Mom - Episode 78 : Down Syndrome and Infantile Spasms
Mary talks with Ebonie Shaniece and Corinne Turrini about diagnosis and treatments for Infantile Spasms.

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T21Mom.com episodes:

T21Mom - Episode 127: Dreams Come True: Shiloh Carte's Journey to Embracing Down Syndrome

T21Mom - Episode 126: Embracing the Heart: Stacey Herncane's Journey Through Diagnosis, Grief and Celebration of Down Syndrome

T21Mom - Episode 125 - You Gotta Have Faith-From Heartbreak to Hope, Dorothy's Diagnosis Story

T21Mom - Episode 124 - Embracing Resilience and Hope: Kellie Anderson's Inspiring Down Syndrome Diagnosis Journey

T21Mom-Episode 123: Down Syndrome Diaries: Shelli DeGroot's Story of Faith, Love and Resilience

T21Mom-Episode 122- Keller Kuhn's Diagnosis Story: "I prayed for a child with extra needs."

T21Mom - Episode 121: Happy Post World Down Syndrome Day-do you love this day or does it cause you some grief and anxiety?

T21Mom-Episode 120 Identical Twins and Mosaic Down Syndrome With Lauren Zwick

T21Mom - Episode 119 My Diagnosis Story-When I Learned My Baby Would Be Born With Down Syndrome.

T21Mom - Episode 118: Toilet Training Your Child With Down Syndrome-With Katie Rinald

T21Mom - Episode 117 : Season Opener-Snowfall, Speech and School and What’s Coming Up

T21Mom - Episode 116 : The 2023 Christmas Show

T21Mom - Episode 115 : Fostering Friendships For Your Child With Down Syndrome

T21Mom - Episode 114 - Celebrating Babies With Down Syndrome With a Jack’s Basket

T21 Mom - Episode 113 : Halloween and the Potato, Madison Tevlin and the 321 Summit, Musical Memories

T21Mom - Episode 112 : DSDN Rockin’ Moms Retreat in San Antonio

T21Mom - Episode 111 : Rocktober Means Down Syndrome Awareness Month - IEPs - and Halloween

T21Mom - Episode 110 : Down Syndrome and the Post Secondary Transition

T21Mom - Episode 109 : A New EA, Renewed Optimism and Hope for the Coming School Year

T21Mom - Episode 108 - Dorothy Gazzola - Transitioning Your Child With Down Syndrome From High School and Beyond

T21Mom - Episode 107 : Back To School

T21Mom - Episode 106 : Summer Update: Palette Expansion and a Haircut!

T21Mom - Episode 105 : Vacation Success and Creating a Down Syndrome Community

T21Mom - Episode 104 : Homeschooling and Down Syndrome

T21Mom - Episode 103 : Down Syndrome Grief, a Little Vacay, and Know You’re Not Alone

T21Mom - Episode 102 : Talking About Down Syndrome and Apraxia

T21Mom - Episode 101 : End of School, The Down Syndrome Gap, and Summer Plans

T21Mom - Episode 100 : Steve Friedman

T21Mom - Episode 99 : Run Up For Down Syndrome, Boat For Hope, and End of School

T21Mom - Episode 98 : Katie De Nardi Grant - Traveling With Kids With Down syndrome

T21Mom - Episode 97 - Mary Talks Run Up For Down Syndrome, Adaptive Dance and More Cookies!

T21Mom - Episode 96 : Melissa Hart

T21Mom - Episode 95 : Mary - What’s On My Mind

T21Mom - Episode 94 : Brady Murray - ROD’s Heroes

T21Mom - Episode 93 : Darcy Day - Spelling to Communicate for Those With Down Syndrome

T21Mom - Episode 92 : Cristin Condon on Self Care for the Special Needs Mom

T21Mom - Episode 91 : Rose Reif

T21Mom - Episode 90 : Meeka Caldwell

T21Mom - Episode 89 : The Series 5 Opener

T21Mom - Episode 88 : The 2022 Christmas Show

T21Mom - Episode 87 : Oliver & Hilda Bernier

T21Mom - Episode 86 : Rockin Moms Retreat 2022

T21Mom - Episode 85 : Dr Jonathon Santoro on Regression

T21Mom - Episode 84 : Sara Peralta - Behaviour Analyst

T21Mom - Episode 83 : Dawn Barclay - Traveling Different

T21Mom - Episode 82 : Dr. Vaish Sarathy on Functional Nutrition

T21Mom - Episode 81 : Dr Liz Head on Down syndrome and Alzheimers

T21Mom - Episode 80 : Summer Catch Up

T21Mom - Episode 79 : Liv Meriano Speech and Language Pathologist

T21Mom - Episode 78 : Down Syndrome and Infantile Spasms

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