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Tony-winner Ali Stroker on helping kids be proud of their disabilities | Ep 239

Tony-winner Ali Stroker on helping kids be proud of their disabilities | Ep 239

FromSpawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks


Tony-winner Ali Stroker on helping kids be proud of their disabilities | Ep 239

FromSpawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When we talk about inclusion and representation, the 1 in 5 people with disabilities are often left out of the discussion. Especially kids. So it's a thrill to get some thoughtful insight from Broadway star and disability advocate Ali Stroker, who is best known as the first Tony-winning actor who uses a wheelchair for mobility. (Her Ado Annie was perfection!) We chat about how she came to be proud of her community, ways to create more opportunities for kids with disabilities, and her wonderful new middle grade novel The Chance to Fly, about a musical theater-obsessed teen who also uses a wheelchair; it's going to be meaningful for so many kids. // Please support our amazing sponsors! Use code COOLMOMS at TilePix to save 60% on 12 or more of their cool photo tiles that help you hang a gallery wall like a pro. // Visit Prisma to learn more about their innovative online school to help 4th-8th graders be their best selves. Fall seats are filling up now!
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hi, we're Liz Gumbinner and Kristen Chase of CoolMomPicks.com and parents to six kids between us, that we know of. We've got a microphone and more than the two minutes the Today Show gives us, and we're not afraid to use them. Join us (and some awesome celebrity guests) for candid parenting culture discussions, non-judgy (mostly) tips, and a good dose of humor, if we've had enough coffee. Which is always. Named a top podcast by The Washington Post, Mental Floss, Business Insider and Fatherly; 2016 Iris Award winner for best parenting podcast.