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Dr. Strang a pediatric lung doctor and sleep apnea specialist from Nemours talks about the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.  While it may be sound or seem cute to hear your child snoring is really the sound of an obstruction in the airway.  Dr. Strang discusses the signs, symptoms, and treatments for sleep apnea.  Are you ready to get down!

Brittany is a young woman with down syndrome who came up with an amazing idea in 2016 to create baskets of hope for moms with a newborn who has down syndrome.  Since then she has given away over 1200 baskets in all 50 states.  She receives generous donations both locally and nationally. She was awarded a very prestigious award from L'Oréal cosmetics, who also supports her non-profit business. Listen how her dream to help new mom's feel, cope, and know it's going to be ok, has become a reality for her.  Are you ready to get down!

In this episode I interviewed Liz, the founder of Ruby's rainbow in honor of her daughter Ruby who has down syndrome.  Ruby's rainbow is an organization that provides scholarships to those who have down syndrome and who want to go to college.  This organization gives away thousands of dollars in scholarship money that is all raised through awareness, donations, and fundraising.  Are you ready to get down!

A night to shine is a special prom event for those in the special needs community.  The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation.  The event is hosted by five hundred churches all over the world simultaneously.  The special guests are treated like royalty with dinner, dancing, karaoke, pictures, makeup, shoe shining, and limo rides.  In this episode I spoke with a local event coordinator who talks all about the event and what to expect.  Are you ready to get down!

In this episode I talk with Sofia's mom Jennifer about her amazing journey from adoption to modeling, becoming an actress and having two books be written about her.  Hear how this amazing young girl with down syndrome is becoming a boss babe, handling fame, and starring in the upcoming movie The Hunger Games!  Are you ready to get down!

In this episode I spoke with a transition coordinator about the process.  If your child is about to graduate from high school this is the episode for you!  It's not too late or too early to start planning for your child's future.  Are you ready to get down!

In this episode I talk with a friend and fellow mom, Christine.  She talks about the transition from high school to living as an adult. She talks about how the school has prepared her and her daughter and the services that are available for our children.  This may be a scary time for us as parents but have faith in the process.  Are you ready to get down!

Do you know what life coaching is or how it is different from therapy?  Are you afraid to ask for help? With coaching there is no judgement, only guidance to help you to get from where you are to where you want to be. In this episode I talk with a fellow life coach about coaching and the benefits of it.  Are you ready to get down!

Do you know what infantile Spasms are, what they look like and why they need to be treated immediately?  In this episode I speak with a mom who shares her story and how she was able to get a diagnosis after talking with five different doctors.  She listened to her mom instincts and never gave up.  Are you ready to get down!

In this episode I talk with a mom whose daughter had a new heart surgery technique done to repair a common congenital heart defect with child who have down syndrome.  This technique is commonly done in Brazil and now there are three doctors in the USA who are doing this procedure.  The procedure is less invasive, requires less blood, and less down time or recovery.  Are you ready to get down!

It's that time of the year for RSV, whooping cough, colds, the flu, and COVID.  Do you know the signs and symptoms of each?  In this episode I spoke with pediatrician Dr. Fox about the signs, symptoms, and treatment for all.  Are you ready to get down?

What are you thankful for?  How do you show gratitude? Did you know the more you show gratitude, the more you receive? I talk about some things we should all be grateful for. I'm grateful for you my listeners!  Are you ready to get down?