87. This Is Why My Mom Is The Way She Is

*Trigger Warning for childhood trauma I think everyone has traumatic events in their past that play a part in shaping who they are as adults and even how they parent. There were two specific tragedies that happened when I was young. Once you hear what they are, you might better understand why I am the way I am... spoiler alert—over-protective to the max. In this mish-mash episode I talk about that and also about some of the ways I question my parenting. **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery 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 ⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters Message Button⁠⁠. We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode! Thanks for listening. 💜 **** Keywords for searchiness: disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, neurodivergent, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster, disability podcast, special needs podcast