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T21Mom - Episode 83 : Dawn Barclay - Traveling Different
Sept. 15, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 83 : Dawn Barclay - Traveling Different

Mary talks with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse".Dawn Barclay's BlogAmazon Link to Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxiou...

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T21Mom - Episode 82 : Dr. Vaish Sarathy on Functional Nutrition
Sept. 1, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 82 : Dr. Vaish Sarathy on Functional Nutrition

Mary has a fascinating discussion with Dr. Vaish Sarathy about functional nutrition.Functional Nutrition WebsiteDr. Sarathy's Functional Nutrition Podcast

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T21Mom - Episode 81 : Dr Liz Head on Down syndrome and Alzheimers
Aug. 18, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 81 : Dr Liz Head on Down syndrome and Alzheimers

Mary has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Liz Head, Professor, Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of California - Irvine, about research into people with Down syndrome and Alzheimers. ...

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T21Mom - Episode 80 : Summer Catch Up
Aug. 3, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 80 : Summer Catch Up

Mary and Ron catch up on how busy they have been over the first part of the summer.Apologies for Ron's mic

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T21Mom - Episode 79 : Liv Meriano Speech and Language Pathologist
July 2, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 79 : Liv Meriano Speech and Language Pathologist

Mary talks with Liv Meriano, a Speech & Language Pathologist at the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation.Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

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T21Mom - Episode 78 : Infantile Spasms
June 17, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 78 : Infantile Spasms

Mary talks with Ebonie Shaniece and Corinne Turrini about diagnosis and treatments for Infantile Spasms.

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T21Mom - Episode 77 : Heather Avis of ”The Lucky Few”
June 3, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 77 : Heather Avis of ”The Lucky Few”

Mary talks with New York Times best selling author and podcast host Heather Avis of The Lucky Few. HeatherAvis.comThe Lucky Few FoundationThe Lucky Few Podcast

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T21Mom - Episode 76 : Amanda Brunning
May 18, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 76 : Amanda Brunning

Rockin' Mom Amanda Brunning shares her adoption story with Mary.

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T21Mom - Episode 75 : Daria Kolmiiets
May 4, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 75 : Daria Kolmiiets

Mary talks with Daria Kolmiiets about leaving Ukraine for Canada back in 2019 and her experiences in Ukraine as the mother of a special needs child, and more.Donation Link for "The Red Cross For Ukraine" CampaignDonation Link to "Ainsley's Army" fo...

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T21Mom - Episode 74 : Katie Rinald Returns
April 20, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 74 : Katie Rinald Returns

Mary has a conversation with Toilet Learning Specialist Dr. Katie Rinald.Blackbird Toileting WebsiteChummie Bed Wetting Alarmhttps://toilettraining.thinkific.com/courses/poop-training-101Poop Training 101Toilet Training for EveryoneKatie's Inst...

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T21Mom - Episode 73 : Falon Griffin
April 8, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 73 : Falon Griffin

Mary talks with Rockin Mom Falon Griffin about the adventure of delivering her daughter at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant.

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T21Mom - Episode 72 : Dr Gretchen Good
March 23, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 72 : Dr Gretchen Good

Mary talks with Dr Gretchen Good about her life in New Zealand, and who has two adopted children with Down syndrome.

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T21Mom - Episode 71 : Megan Libassi
March 9, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 71 : Megan Libassi

Mary talks with Megan Libassi about her birth diagnosis while working overseas, and about her fitness and wellness program designed for Special Needs Moms.https://oxygenfitcoach.click/stayhealthy

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T21Mom - Episode 70 : Start Of Series 4 - A Catch Up and A Look Ahead
Feb. 21, 2022

T21Mom - Episode 70 : Start Of Series 4 - A Catch Up and A Look Ahead

In the Series 4 opener Mary and Ron catch up on what's happened over the show's hiatus, and where the new series might go.

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T21Mom - Episode 69 : The 2021 Christmas Show
Dec. 21, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 69 : The 2021 Christmas Show

Mary and Ron have a chat about how Christmas 2021 is shaping up for them and how they're looking forward to the New Year.

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T21Mom - Episode 68 : It‘s A Wrap For Series 3!
Nov. 24, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 68 : It‘s A Wrap For Series 3!

In this last episode of Series 3, Mary and Ron talk about the guests and topics that stood out to each of them through the year, and a brief look ahead to Series 4 starting in late January of 2022.

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T21Mom - Episode 67 : Miranda Klinger & 21 Treats
Nov. 10, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 67 : Miranda Klinger & 21 Treats

Mary has a kindred conversation with fellow cookie baker and T21Mom Miranda Klinger. The conversation wanders from baking and work spaces, to the hopes of developing real world skills for their respective daughters.Instagram @21treatsyqr21 Treats...

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T21Mom - Episode 66 : Josh Derrick
Oct. 20, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 66 : Josh Derrick

Mary has a conversation with Down syndrome community activist Josh Derrick about the multitude of ways he contributes to the community.Josh Derrick Facebook

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T21Mom - Episode 65 : Jolene Philo & The 5 Love Languages
Oct. 6, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 65 : Jolene Philo & The 5 Love Languages

Mary has an illuminating conversation with Jolene Philo, co-author of "Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities".Different Dream LivingJolene Philo's BlogBook - Sharing ...

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T21Mom - Episode 64 : Inclusion with Sara Jo Soldvieri
Sept. 23, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 64 : Inclusion with Sara Jo Soldvieri

Mary chats with Inclusion Specialist Sara Jo Soldvieri about how to talk about inclusion, what it is, and what it looks like.Sara Jo on Facebook

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T21Mom - Episode 63 : Let Rosie Ride - Amanda Caffrey
Sept. 11, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 63 : Let Rosie Ride - Amanda Caffrey

Mary talks with T21Mom Amanda Caffrey, mother of Rosie, about her New Jersey school district's refusal to let Rosie ride the school bus with her brother and care aide.Link to Public Facebook Group "Let Rosie Ride"

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T21Mom - Episode 62 : Stephanie Mullowney - Paper Dolls Photography
Aug. 26, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 62 : Stephanie Mullowney - Paper Dolls Photography

Mary talks with Nashville based photographer Stephanie Mullowney who specializes in portraits of children with Down syndrome. Stephanie is also a single mother of a 7 year old daughter with Down syndrome.Paper Dolls Photography Website

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T21Mom - Episode 61 : Lindsey Strickland of Worth The Conversation
Aug. 14, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 61 : Lindsey Strickland of Worth The Conversation

Mary talks with Lindsey Strickland, founder of "Worth The Conversation" about sexual abuse in the Down syndrome community. They discuss tips on prevention, how to talk with your kids about it, and recognizing the signs of abuse.Worth The Conversat...

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T21Mom - Episode 60 : Dr. Brian Skotko and DSC2U
July 28, 2021

T21Mom - Episode 60 : Dr. Brian Skotko and DSC2U

Mary talks with Dr. Brian Skotko, founder of the Down Syndrome Clinic To You (DSC2U). DSC2U is a groundbreaking web portal for information and consultations on Down Syndrome.DSC2U Website

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