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Forever Home for our kids with disabilities. — 97 episodes
Building an Awesome Ordinary Life: Eric Goll's 8-Step Life Planning Process
Dance, Disability & Belonging: How Movement Creates Purpose and Community with Telisa Dubasov
Unlocking Voice, Autonomy & Future Planning for Non-Speaking Autistics with Lakshmi Rao Sankar
Music, Belonging & the Brain: How Music Therapy Supports Children with Disabilities with Jennifer Buchanan.
Why the Disability Tax Credit Is the Key to Unlocking Your Child’s Financial Future with Annie and Gordon VanderLeek
Why Aren’t Homes Built Accessible? Rethinking Housing for Our Future with Adam Arsenault
Accessible Design for Neurodivergence: Expert Insights on Sensory-Friendly Forever Homes with Ron Wickman
Understanding the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) in Canada with Annie and Gordon VanderLeek
Designing Homes That Truly Welcome Everyone with Ron Wickman
Protecting the Forever Home – Trusts, Planning & What Happens When You’re No Longer Here with Estate Lawyer Gordon VanderLeek
Mobility, Dignity & Designing for the Future with Al Neary
From Survival to Sustainability: Autism Parenting and Long-Term Planning with Dr. Theresa Lyons
Canadian Estate Planning, Advocacy, and the RDSP — with Gordon VanderLeek
Clarity, Consistency, and a Christmas Message of Hope with your host Valerie
Empowering Families: Home Security, Mentorship, and Building a Legacy with Katie Hall
Launching With Support: One Mom’s Journey to Independent Living for Her Autistic Daughter — with Dr. Elisabeth “Betsy” Woolner
With Us, Not For Us: Inclusion, Employment & Empowerment with Mark and John Cronin
Considerations when creating your child's forever home: Valerie poses 10 questions to ask yourself.
Moving Out on His Own: Ishan’s Story of Determination, Independence, and Real Talk About Independent Living.
Planning for Tomorrow, Grace for Today: A Conversation on Guardianship & Estate Planning with Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro
Building Independence: Preparing Your Child for Life Beyond Home with Dr. Molly Sullivan Denny.
Dreams, surrender, and when your son initiates moving out with Theresa Noye
ABLE Accounts with Financial Planner John Gallia (3/3)
Building a community for our kids with disabilities with Dr. Molly Denny
“Trust Matters: Setting Up a Special Needs Trust for Your Child’s Future” with John Gallia.
Accessible Homes with Realtor Susan Janzen
Navigating the Financial Steps to Your Child’s Forever Home with John Gallia CFP®, ChSNC®
Designing Safe, Purpose-Built Homes: A Conversation with Niti Prakash
Planning a Forever Home: Turning Fear into Hope with Angela O'Brien
Creating a Forever Home: Planning for Your Child’s Future
First episode with our new focus - three moms talk about their forever home solutions
The Gift of Failure: Encouraging Independence in Our Kids with Disabilities with K. Crystal Griffith
Check out what's new with your host - Valerie
Insights from Aaron DeVries - The Inclusive Dad
Building Routines for Stability and Success in 2025 with your host Valerie
Happy New Year!!!
The Gift of Reflection: Cherishing Progress and Connection with your host
Navigating the Holidays with joy, grace, and practical strategies for an imperfectly perfect holiday season, with your host Valerie
Strengthening Your Nervous System: Simple Tools for Busy Moms with Jorunn Liland
Framework for finding PEACE during the Holiday Season
The Power of Community and Navigating Big Feelings with Author Meredith Rusu
Transforming Devastation with Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon
Come and learn what KIND families are with Kari A. Baker
Your host Valerie asks "Emotional waves - do you experience them?"
Interview with Jenifer Breaux on Family Travel with children with disabilities
Beyond pampering with Annie Joy Carter.
Ramona Kossowan helps us recognize trauma as a mom parenting a child with disabilities - it's not what you think!!
Finding Joy in the Midst of Adversity with Jessica Fein
Your host Valerie shares about building a deeper connection with her teen while commuting!
Breaking the Cycle of Guilt and Finding Strength with Natalie Karras
Empowering Moms to Build Digital Products and Embrace Their Own Dreams with Carolyn Gardner
Embracing Resilience & Mindful Presence as a Special Needs Mom with Jenn Fredericks
Never thought we would have our daughter live independent of us - It is possible!!!
Advocating for Your Child: Empowering Families to Create Their Own "Normal" with Wendy Andersen
Busting Myths About Making Time for Your Goals as a Special Needs Mom, with your host Valerie
One option for living arrangements for your child with disabilities with Dr. Lisa Campbell
What a lovely surprise!!! My guest Cheryll Wagner and I unknowingly reunite after 19 years on a Zoom interview as Cheryll shares about raising independent children.
Creating a future with intention (I just love quotes... I have 5 for you!)
Shelley Guess shares from a sibling perspective about disability in the family.
Emotions and mom guilt with Dr. Yameika Head
Having an invisible disability and raising a child with a disability, plus bonus neurodivergent kids - Meet Rebecca Vitsmun
Being in the moment - with your host Valerie
Lisa Tschudi discusses being resourceful financially while parenting a child with disabilities.
Susanna Peace Lovell, Autism Expert and mom to an autistic daughter shares, “Your true self is enough.”
Meet my sister through marriage, Lisa Arbeau, as she shares about raising an autistic Olympian hopeful swimmer!
Elevating Caregiving Moms: A Conversation with Jessica Patay
Mom Guilt is Real - with your host Valerie
Trauma Therapist Jorunn Liland shares how she is impacting the deaf community.
Do you know what an Enneagram is? Angela O'Brien shares how it helped with her relationships, especially parenting.
'Different Thinkers' is how Dr. Fredriksen and Dr. Rothman view those with ADHD
Your host sharing that she didn't do so well handling a teenage outburst!
Daffany Nance shares about coping with emotional dysregulation
Kelley Coleman, mom to two amazing boys, and disability advocate, addresses empowering v's saving our disabled children.
Ghada Elias shares her journey of learning, researching, and adapting to her children's needs.
Combatting fatigue with your host Valerie
Kara Laws - mom of three, shares how she is balancing life since she decided to become a homeschooling mom as the school system was failing her son!
Valerie's year long goal is about to be realised!
Rebekah Lara, mom to 3 special needs girls, a former architect and math teacher shares how she helps other moms succeed in business.
Exploring the importance of R.E.S.T. with your host Valerie
Interview with Linda Vickers a certified wellness and grief recovery coach who shares how she helps women "just pause".
Interview with Shirley Harding, peacemaker mom of three. Shirley's oldest son has Asperger's which was not diagnosed till his teens.
Interview with Terry Travers founder of Astrolabe Academy and mom to two children on the spectrum
Interview with Moon Sade an Autism Success Mentor, who guides young adult autistics on their journey into adulthood. She is a mom to two boys, both on the spectrum.
Your host reflecting on embracing grace, adapting expectations and finding strength in unexpected challenges.
Interview with Kate Lynch, a yoga teacher and mindful parent coach utilizing the RAIN framework, who is raising a son with autism.
Interview with Karaleigh Garrison, a motivational speaker, singer/songwriter and podcast host who is mom to 3 autistic children.
Dr. Chisato Hotta, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Dr. of Social Work with 8 year old twins on the spectrum.
Boundaries are key to a more fulfilling life - with your host Valerie
Interview with Cassandra Geter who reversed pre-diabetes and high cholesterol without medication, and now guides moms of autistic children in health and wellness.
Interview with Christine Powell an education therapist with a background in special education, sports medicine and education research.
Interview with Nilzara Rivera who stepped into step parenting for a special needs child.
Interview with Mary Ann Hughes who turned a major life event into a career path
Decompression Zones so you can ace the day!
Interview with Maria Groves who is raising a non-binary child
Interview with Alisha Jackman Vilela founder of 321 Buddy Fundraising for the Down Syndrome Community
Interview with Jennifer Geigel - Autism Advocate with 24 years of teaching experience.
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