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150: Siblings | Listening + Learning from Glass Children w/ Megan Schneider

150: Siblings | Listening + Learning from Glass Children w/ Megan Schneider

FromThe Rare Life


150: Siblings | Listening + Learning from Glass Children w/ Megan Schneider

FromThe Rare Life

ratings:
Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Feb 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We talk all the time about our disabled children in this space... But what about their non-disabled siblings?
In today's episode of The Rare Life, we're going to hear from them directly: about the good, the hard, the unexpected, and about just how much they love their disabled brothers and sisters. We heard from nearly thirty siblings, from toddlers to teens (and even a few adults!)
Megan Schneider, a grown-up with a disabled sibling, also joins me to share her own experience and respond to these tender thoughts from some of the other kiddos in our lives.
This episode is so raw, so heart-wrenching, and so sweet. You can’t miss it.
 Also, it's the last day of our Family and Friends fundraiser! Don’t forget to promote your own fundraisers one more time (or start one just for today and see how much you can raise!
 
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Join us for The Family + Friends Rare Disease Day Fundraiser and see how you can help The Rare Life continue for years to come!
Listen to Ep 142: What If My Child Outlives Me?
Listen to Ep 40: Wendy’s Experience.
Listen to Ep 47: Siblings with Katie Taylor.
Listen to Ep 50: Katherine’s Sibling Experience.
Listen to Ep 99: Family Planning.
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Access the transcript on the website here.
Released:
Feb 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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This is the real, raw, and all the feels of loving a child with disabilities. Episodes feature parent-guests, professionals, and solo episodes with host Madeline Cheney. Their authentic conversations don’t shy away from the strong and mixed emotions that often accompany medically-complex parenting. Parents listen in to feel seen, validated, and receive much-needed solidarity. Professionals working with disabled people listen in to better understand what is often going on under the surface for a family living with disabilities.