Episode 57: Parenting Kids with Special Needs

Episode 57: Parenting Kids with Special Needs 

 

#parenting, #identity, #acceptance, #resilience 

  

In this episode, the hosts reflect on the hopes and dreams parents have for their children. The conversation explores the complexities of parenting, especially when children do not fit the expected mold. Drawing from Andrew Solomon's book Far From the Tree:  Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity, the discussion explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the emotional journeys of parents raising children with special needs.  

   

In This Episode:  

• How do you tend the gap between who you imagined your child would be and who they are? 

• We take a broad look at Andrew Solomon’s book Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity  

• How do parents navigate complex and life-altering medical decisions for their children and balance the pressure to help their child reach their potential while also letting them be kids? 

Resource:  Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon 

 

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To learn more about your hosts: 

Brandee Justus, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandee-justus/ 

Sarah Ciavarri, https://www.sarahciavarri.com/ 

Jena Kinney, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jena-kinney/ 

 

Credits  

Production: Samuel Cunningham- [e-mail] 

Music:  I Have A Dream by Gvidon