72. Slap Those Spuds...and other (sometimes embarrassing) parenting stories

Avery joins me for the first eight minutes of this episode. For someone with a profound speech disorder, chatting for eight solid minutes in no small feat. She answers three important questions and then makes an exciting announcement. I'm so proud of this kiddo. Wait, she's no longer a kid. She's a teen heading toward 18 and young adulthood and everything that involves. And it's why we talk about the DSO application in this episode. If your child is 16 and you live in Ontario (I'm assuming other provinces have similar funding and support programs?) it's time to get the ball rolling. It's intimidating and I CAN NOT help you because I'm clueless. However, Avery and I are sussing it out and we'll be back to share some useful step-by-steps. Slap Those Spuds—Embarrassing Parenting Moments (I feel so bad about that lady's flattened spud mound. May it rest in peas and carrots.) Carrot Show-TV shows and social media that feeds your brain / Candy Show-media that is just for fun and has no educational value / Cracker Show- somewhere in between.  **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa 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 Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode! Thanks for listening. 💜 **** Keywords for searchy-ness: mental health, take a break, self care, burned out, disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster