Raising Kellan

Part 1: Lindsay Ennis of The Mustard Seed in Dyersburg, TN will be holding a Holiday Open House this coming weekend Nov 6 and 7 from 10-6 and November 8 from 12-6. Stop by for some refreshments and help with that Christmas shopping  list! As always shop local and support the small businesses in your community https://themustardseedtn.com/ Next week features Kathryn McGuire and Mark Maupin new...

We are taking a detour from our regular programming for the next 5 weeks. Like many communities, our hometown has faced upheaval and jarring change in 2020. As we move toward the festive season, we advocate for small businesses that are the "bloodline of the community"(SBA.gov). Dyersburg has a thriving community of entrepreneurs and this podcast mini series highlights 4 such local owned business...

In this episode, we chat with Crady Schneider co-owner of Memphis Mom Collective , an online parenting resource. Dig in and enjoy this insightful talk that covers some diverse topics. Check out Crady's blog to complement this podcast episode at www. raising kellan.org Time Stamps 2:30  What is the Memphis Mom Collective 3:30  A Day in Crady's Life 6:00  Raising multiple kids. Neurot...

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and today we chat with Keli Gooch who is a licensed mental health professional, author, and special-needs mom to Tayler her 18-year-old daughter with a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism.  Keli is a gifted writer and I encouraged you to check out her blog https://www.keligooch.com/blog as well as her book titled "Watering the Soul: A 91-Day Pur...

Jordan's Grab 'n Go is a mom-and-pop convenience store that specializes in GOOD FOOD FAST . Thomas Coronado the co-owner/manager is the big brother to Jordan, a young adult on the Autism spectrum. This family business serves up unique and tantalizing dishes however the diversity here extends beyond its creative menu as Jordan's evolves into an inclusive workplace for several individuals with speci...

Amanda Dickinson is a professor, writer, and founder of the Mighty Miracles Foundation. This is a nonprofit that sends free care packages to current NICU families across the country. Their care packages include several different things including two books Amanda authored: The World of the NICU and Our NICU Story (a Children’s Book). Listen to this engaging podcast to find Amanda's motivation and i...

Awesome conversation with my friend journalist Rachel Townsend as we chat about World Cerebral Palsy Day scheduled for October 6, 2020. We also talk about the nonprofit  "Raising Kellan"  and how you can help.  Learn how you can show support and advocacy for those individuals with cerebral palsy, their families, and the organizations that serve them by visiting https://worldcpday.or...

I can't believe it's our 1st BIRTHDAY!  Celebrate with us by taking a walk down memory lane. In this episode Marsh Naidoo co-hosts with Drake Box to chat about our origin story, our favorite episodes, transforming from a self-funded project to a nonprofit organization, and writing the book "What I Wish I knew Back Then" to help sustain Raising Kellan, Inc mission which you can learn more abou...

Jerusha Mather is a Ph. D. student in the Medical Sciences at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. Jerusha presents with athetoid cerebral palsy and this is the motivation for her research work. This bright young woman has so much to offer the world, so open those ears and heart to receive Jerusha's pearls of wisdom! To learn more about Jerusha pop over to www.raisingkellan.org  You c...

What a treat to talk with Emily Glasser and discover the history of Achilles Internationa l. Achilles International has become a global organization whose mission is to transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connections. They operate as chapters and have served over 150 000 athletes with disabilities of all ages to participate in endurance activities b...

Genesis A. Emery i s a social entrepreneur, speaker, global philanthropist, and the host & producer of “Mamas Making Money Mondays.” She is also the founder of “The Little Dapper Collection” - a children’s bow tie company that grooms little boys into dapper young gentlemen while raising awareness and giving back a percentage of proceeds to children with special needs. Genesis is the founder of...

Todd Williams, DPT describes his traveling physical therapy assignments, running the NYC Marathon with Achilles International , spasticity and chronic pain and so much more. Don't forget to review this podcast episode and rate it.   You can find a write up on Todd at https://www.raisingkellan.org/todd-williams-dpt-is-the-face-of-www-ptwithcp-com/ And you can follow him on Instagram @ ptwithcp...

Hannah Webster, DPT chats to us about her experience with the Go Baby Go program at the University of Central Florida.  We delved into the origin of the program, the theory, the benefit, and Hannah provides a list of resources to direct parents investigating the program for their child. You can find this list at the following link:  https://www.raisingkellan.org/blog/2990

Wesley J Page is an Occupational Therapist with Cerebral Palsy and 17 years of pediatric experience at Shrine School in Memphis, TN. He provides nuggets of information including how he navigated school and university as well as his energy conservation techniques.  Pop over to www.raisingkellan.org where Wesley has written a handcrafted letter to parents raising kiddos with different abilities...

Nicole Luongo is an author, disability advocate, and writer. She is well known in the cerebral palsy community for being an advocate for selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery, which is a procedure she underwent as an adult. In this episode, Nicole does a poetry recital from her book "Naked Desires." You can read Nicole's Fact File @ https://www.raisingkellan.org/blog/nicole-luongo-author-poet-a...

Misha Davydov is an early childhood educator at "A New Leaf" Preschool in Nashville, Tennessee.  Misha delivers 45 minutes of power packed conversation that include: 1) What is the Reggio Emilia Approach?  2) How do Children Learn. 3) The Biology of why we need to be outdoors. 4) What does the current research show?  5) Misha's pandemic parent takeaways.  This is the final inst...

Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Maddison Balk of Let’s Yoga Perth, focus is on improving a child’s emotional regulation , motor development and social skills through adaptive yoga . She teaches parents and children strategies they can apply at home, in the community and school to feel calm, accepted, emotionally/sensory regulated, confident and develop/sustain friendships. You can hop over to ht...

Rose Reif is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, located in Cary, NC.  She provides invaluable strategies on how to mentally cope during the coronavirus pandemic. Rose discusses her approach to explaining the pandemic to children and offers some key takeaways. As always as part of keeping it real, we did have a gatecrasher :) during the podcast! Rose's advice from the podcast is tran...

Chris Meyer from Siegburg, Germany has some awesome self tested strategies on the positive mindset that he believes will help other parents raising children with disabilities.  You can find his blog post on the Raising Kellan Blog at www.raisingkellan.org

Lauren Taylor shares her and husband Jason's vision for opening Nevada Brew Works .  This artisan microbrewery creates a family-styled space in Las Vegas, Nevada that benefits the special needs community.  Hear their story at www.raisingkellan.org

March 25 is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and it honors our warriors that work twice as hard at everyday life.  Join Levi, Drake, Dana, Marsh and Kellan on this catch up during the coronavirus quarantine. #raising_kellan#levis_cp_life#drakeb42 www.raisingkellan.org

We heading back to Tennessee after a physically and emotionally gruelling week.  No time to stop, so this podcast was recorded on the final day  at St Louis Children's Hospital heading down South on I-55.  This is the link to the accompanying podcast: https://www.raisingkellan.org/blog/day-5-st-louis-childrens-hospital-therapy-intensive

Today I sat down and worked with Matthew Ryan of Audius Prime.  Matthew is the audio guy who patiently taught me the building blocks of producing a podcast. His passion for teaching is reflected in this interview so without further ado, check it out! www.raisingkellan.org

It St Patrick's Day and besides wearing green today I want to share an inspirational quote by an unknown author:  "I say Luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it." Happy St Paddy's Day!  www.riaingkellan.org

It's Monday,   3/16/2020 and its not business as usual.  It's an uncertain time, an uncertain world, and uncharted territory.   There is  comfort in knowing that you are not alone and as always stay compassionate and kind.   I am reminded of my childhood hero Nelson Mandela who continues to inspire many, long after his passing, with his timeless wisdom.  My...