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Did you know that children between one and two years old are five times safer riding rear-facing than forward-facing? Did you know that nine out of ten car seats are installed improperly? With expert advice from our friends at Safe Kids, you can have peace of mind knowing that your child is as safe as possible in the car. Learn more about child passenger safety at www.safekidstulsa.com.

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Join us for our final episode from our month of encouragement for dads on life with multiple children with special needs. 

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Sean Novak's daughter was born with a syndrome so rare; it went undiagnosed for years. Eventually, they learned that Gretchen has PURA Syndrome. When the Novak family was expecting their fourth child, Sean was laid off from his job. In this conversation, he shares how he had to face the fear of not providing for his family. 

In honor of Father's Day, Shawn Sejera, Philip Abode, and Sean Novak have an honest conversation about being a father to a child with special needs. They cover topics including what they expected fatherhood would be like and how reality is different, the impact their children's needs have on their marriage and how they protect their marriages, and what advice they would give to other dads. 

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Shawn and Jerusha Sejera kick off our four-part series to encourage dads by sharing their journey through a high-risk pregnancy that was potentially life-threatening for both mother and expected child. Their son, Giovonni just graduated from the Little Light House and is shining his light in the world. Through laughter and tears, the Sejera's share how God has met them in their joys and struggles. Here is a brief video of Shawn recounting his story https://youtu.be/FSAXYVEldFc.

Three-year-old Sophia was born with Coloboma, resulting in visual impairments in both of her eyes. Her parents share how they discovered her diagnosis, responded to it, and help her live life to the full. At the end of the show, Lynda Crouch, Sophia's vision therapist at Little Light House, joins us to share her perspective on Sophia's progress. Shining Light Conference - Learning to See at Home and School registration info: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/shining-light-conference/

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Bri Dodson is no stranger to pain. She knows the heartache of infertility, miscarriage, and strained relationships. In this conversation, she shares the highs and lows of parenting kids with various complex diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and ODD. Learn how she finds hope amid heartache.

Shining Light Conference: Learning to See https://www.littlelighthouse.org/shining-light-conference/

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Brittany Gartner graduated with my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013. As part of the Little Light House therapy team, she specializes in working with children with mild to severe developmental disabilities. She is passionate about early intervention, gross motor skill development, and parent education. In today's episode, Brittany shares about realizing her son needed PT. By sharing her story, she hopes to encourage and empower other parents. You can find more resources to help your kids reach gross motor milestones at the Mommy and Me PT Website http://mommyandmept.org/.

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Mother of three adopted kids with special needs and author of three devotionals inspired by her children, Mindy Cariker Wiggins shares some of the insights recorded in her latest book, How God Is Sustaining Me. Mindy shares practical insights into hearing God's voice through your daily experiences. To learn more about Mindy, refer to the previous Helping Kids Be Kids podcast, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: An Adoption Story. Mindy's God Speaks devotionals are available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/What-God-Teaching-Mindy-Wiggins-ebook/dp/B07G65NFTL

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