Complicated Kids

Jason DellaValle - creator of Live Action Fitness - is not your average fitness instructor. He's not even your average adaptive fitness instructor. Jason has developed an inclusive program for kids 10 and up that brings gaming, motivation, executive functioning and social learning into an environment where Complicated Kids are happy to work out and make progress on their fitness goals. What?!

Join me for this fun and informative conversation! And find out more about Jason at https://adaptivemovement.live.

Moms in Motion is a fabulous Virginia-based organization that I was delighted to discover recently. Anna Thomas joins me to talk all things Virginia Medicaid Waiver, including: how people qualify (spoiler alert: the waiver is based on the income of the person with the disability!); what services are offered by Moms in Motion; and how to access them. You won't want to miss this conversation about a service that makes a huge difference in the lives of the families it serves.

To find out more about Moms In Motion and the ways they can help you navigate the waivers in Virginia, visit their website at www.momsinmotion.net.

Moms in Motion is a fabulous Virginia-based organization that I was delighted to discover recently. Anna Thomas joins me to talk all things Virginia Medicaid Waiver, including: how people qualify (spoiler alert: the waiver is based on the income of the person with the disability!); what services are offered by Moms in Motion; and how to access them. You won't want to miss this conversation about a service that makes a huge difference in the lives of the families it serves.

To find out more about Moms In Motion and the ways they can help you navigate the waivers in Virginia, visit their website at www.momsinmotion.net. 

This week I am joined by Whitney Ortiz of Eliana's Light, an organization that focuses on providing the care needed for whole families who have a family member with a serious or life threatening medical complexities.

In this powerful interview, Whitney and I talk about her story of the struggles that her and her family experienced while caring for Eliana through her heart condition. Whitney shares some often overlooked needs of families in this position, addresses the lack of support for these families and shares with us how she is making a difference in the lives of those in the DC, VA and MD communities.

To find out more about Eliana's Light and the incredible impact that Eliana is making on the world even after her passing and the ways that Whitney can help you and your family get some relief from the stressful times of caring for a sick child, visit her website at www.elianaslight.org or email Whitney directly at [email protected].

You can also find more resources that can help by visiting her partner page at www.findhelp.org.

This week I am joined by Whitney Ortiz of Eliana's Light, an organization that focuses on providing the care needed for whole families who have a family member with a serious or life threatening medical complexities.

In this powerful interview, Whitney and I talk about her story of the struggles that her and her family experienced while caring for Eliana through her heart condition. Whitney shares some often overlooked needs of families in this position, addresses the lack of support for these families and shares with us how she is making a difference in the lives of those in the DC, VA and MD communities.

To find out more about Eliana's Light and the incredible impact that Eliana is making on the world even after her passing and the ways that Whitney can help you and your family get some relief from the stressful times of caring for a sick child, visit her website at www.elianaslight.org or email Whitney directly at [email protected].

You can also find more resources that can help by visiting her partner page at www.findhelp.org.

Is mouth breathing just annoying or can it massively affect your health? Speech Language Pathologist and myofunctional expert Dr. Dawn Moore joins me to talk about the importance of nose breathing and how it influences many aspects of our lives. We talk about Dr. Moore's personal and professional experiences with tongue thrusts, how the size and shape of human faces is changing (and not for the better), and why that matters for both kids and adults.

To find out more about Dawn, visit her website at www.thetonguedr.com.

Is mouth breathing just annoying or can it massively affect your health? Speech Language Pathologist and myofunctional expert Dr. Dawn Moore joins me to talk about the importance of nose breathing and how it influences many aspects of our lives. We talk about Dr. Moore's personal and professional experiences with tongue thrusts, how the size and shape of human faces is changing (and not for the better), and why that matters for both kids and adults.

To find out more about Dawn, visit her website at www.thetonguedr.com.

When the family of a child with disabilities or delays gets support alongside that child, they all thrive. CEO and Founder of Grounded Learning, Martha Hoffman joins me to discuss the importance of a whole family approach to therapy and support. Martha is a long time educator who stresses the importance of prioritizing the needs of each, individual family member in order to help deal with the unique challenges of living with a child with disabilities. From societal pressures to challenging homework policies, Martha and I cover it all.

To find out more about Martha, visit her website at groundedlearningdc.com.

When the family of a child with disabilities or delays gets support alongside that child, they all thrive. CEO and Founder of Grounded Learning, Martha Hoffman joins me to discuss the importance of a whole family approach to therapy and support. Martha is a long time educator who stresses the importance of prioritizing the needs of each, individual family member in order to help deal with the unique challenges of living with a child with disabilities. From societal pressures to challenging homework policies, Martha and I cover it all.

To find out more about Martha, visit her website at groundedlearningdc.com.

As a teen, Jerry Bures had a conflicted relationship with his authoritarian father. So, he decided that when he had children, he would be a different kind of parent to his 6 children (including one with severe and complex medical needs). It sounded simple enough, but it isn't an easy journey. Join us for this conversation about Crisis Parenting, parenting complicated kids, balancing sibling relationships, and taking care of ourselves in the midst of it all.

To find out more about Jerry and classes he runs for parents, visit www.instituteforconfidentparenting.com.