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Good Things In Life Podcast episode 103 thumbnail with Carrie Ahrens and Lynne Seagle

You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Can adults with disabilities make it on their own? Of course they can! It’s something that we all know intellectually, but when you’re a parent of a child with a disability, it can be hard to recognize when it’s time to really step back …

Embracing Independent Living for Young Adults with Disabilities Read More »

Good Things In Life Podcast episode 101 thumbnail with Katie Bachmeyer

You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. In part two of Genia Stephen’s special interview series with storyteller Katie Bachmeyer, Katie asks Genia, who has been acting as medical safeguard for her sister for months, about what it’s been like to live full-time in a hospital. Genia notes that a hospital …

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Having a disability or knowing and loving someone with a disability comes hand in hand with vulnerability.   Am I right? Or, am I right?   I’m perhaps oversharing here. But I’m going to confess that I do not have a loving relationship with my own vulnerability.   I will shove that shit as far down as humanly possible. I’m a …

#045 Living with vulnerability and building resilience with Sarah Buino Read More »

This week is a continuation of episode 4. You can find episode 004 here. Genia continues her discussion with Janet Klees, Author and Executive Director of the Durham Association for Family Resources and support in Ontario, Canada. She shares best practices around a child’s independence and how we, as a parent, can best nurture their …

#005: Living a good life with Janet Klees Part 2 Read More »