We discuss the following: -Additional Goals for the Podcast Create awareness towards Local, State and Federal programs that help families with children that have disabilities How we manage to balance Maddux's schedule and needs with our marriage and professional goals -Current Events that have happened since deciding to release the pod Every special needs parent's nightmare! Maddux's horrific accident at school (9/7/21) that landed him the Emergency Room The struggles of trying to get him back to in-person schooling SAFELY How the public school system treats children with disabilities -Halloween - An Adaptive Wheelchair Costume Retrospective Why Maddux's Halloween Costumes are so important to us Blog Post: https://thankfulforpod.wordpress.com/2021/10/25/wheelchaircostume-2/ News coverage and support -Spina Bifida & Dwarfism Awareness Month (October) What does it mean to have a child with Spina Bifida? What does it mean to have a child with Dwarfism? A Dual-Diagnosis -Abortion Story of Matteo: https://apple.news/AbJMiavRSQxew4SwE-QCRig Doctors seem to talk families into abortion during the diagnosis Mentioned: @keep_goin_owen Hope you enjoyed the show, please check out the website: https://www.thankfulforpod.com/

We discuss the excitement and the vulnerability around starting the podcast.

Introductions

Goals for the Pod:

1. Create awareness
2. Help families that are experiencing one or several of these topics
3. Advocate for those with disabilities
4. Tell our story honestly and truthfully

We want to share our amazing journey and celebrate the good times along the way!