Love & Inclusion in the Real World

Come out on the trail with us to reflect on 2023 and anticipate 2024! Happy New Year!

Two Moms. One dream. Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Uncovering our own misconceptions and beliefs about disability is tricky. Let's explore questions we hope the people who work with our children will ask themselves.

Two moms. One dream. Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Here's one from the vault and one that is pretty important. Listen in to understand more about Prior Written Notice - when you should get one and why you should want one.

Two moms. One dream. Love & Inclusion in the Real World.

Let's talk about things we'd love for you to know about our kids and families. This special education journey is about more than IEPs and data. It's about real people.

Two moms. One passion. Love & Inclusion in the Real World.

Join us in a conversation about the importance of belonging for everyone.  What is belonging and what does it look like?  How can we help our kids find it?  

Reconnect with Tena and Hettie, two moms just looking for inclusion in the real world.

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Tena and Hettie talk about a new study focused on how mom's feel about our child's annual IEP meeting.  Too many of us enter the process believing we are powerless and report feeling bullied into accepting school district proposals, even when we disagree.  Let's talk about our power and how claiming it can impact outcomes for our kids.

What happens when you need to advocate for your kid AND yourself?  Join us as we talk to Tammy, an amazing mom who stands strong for her son's needs and her own!

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

When our kids head out into the Real World, we want them to know that they are brilliant.  Their performance in school - their grades - don't tell the most important parts of their story.  How can we help them, their teachers, and ourselves stay focused on their Brilliance?

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Listen in as we continue our conversation with Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins.  Learn how she became an activist at the age of 6 and how her passionate commitment to Disability Rights impacts our world today!

Two moms.  One dream.  Love & Inclusion in the Real World

Today we are beside ourselves giddy to share our conversation with Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, Disability Rights Advocate and Activist.  At just 8-years-old, she participated in a groundbreaking protest that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Her work has changed our world!  We hope you'll join us!

Two Moms.  One Dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Today we talk with a super-duo mom and son, Laura and Trust Decatur.  We hope you enjoy listening in as we talk about advocacy, life, and growing up.

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Things are hard right now and sometimes to make it through the day, you just need to hear how terrific you really are!  Let us show you how to toot your own horn if you need to and find ways to remember you are doing a great, great job!

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World

Small things you can do today to make a difference tomorrow.

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Life is heavy right now.  So heavy.  Remote and hybrid learning models - and even in person fully geared up with PPE and social distancing - are showing us work that needs to be done to ensure our kid's access to education.  But today, let's look down the road and consider individuals with disabilities who are living healthful, happy, and meaningful lives.  What's happening right now is hard, but the future is still bright!

Let's talk Back to School and how to wrap our heads around the "new normal".    

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Today we just talk about taking a remote learning breather and seeing fun everyday activities as learning opportunities.  

We're tired and we bet you are, too!  Remote learning can be tough!  But you do great things all summer long will help your student learn and grow.  

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Listen in as we chat with an internationally known educational consultant, speaker, advocate Patrick Schwarz.  Patrick is the author of From Disability to Possibility, From Possibility to Success, and Just Give Him the Whale

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.

Join us today for a quick check-in, a few laughs, and hopefully a little community and encouragement during this strange, uncertain time.

Two moms.  One dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World

Today we talk with Alex Stanke and Cari Brown of the Arc of Larimer County.  They are gearing up for the 8th Annual Film Festival and want you to have all the details!  Listen in as we talk about representation in the media, the film festival, and your chance to go for free!

Two moms, one dream - Love and Inclusion in the Real World

Join us as we dig deeper into what to do when inclusion doesn't seem to work.  Getting mad might make you feel better, but taking action will make change.

Two moms.  One Dream.  Love and Inclusion in the real world.

Join Tena and Hettie as they explore the idea that "inclusion just doesn't work for my child".     Research tells us that when done well, inclusion does work for kids - with and without disabilities - so what do you do when things just don't seem to be working well in the classroom?  What questions can you ask and what actions can you take to partner with your child's teacher, the school and the school district to ensure equity?  How can you make a difference, for your child and for children who haven't even started school yet?  

Two moms. One dream. Love and inclusion in the real world.

We are SO EXCITED!

Join us as we welcome Alexandra Herold of Patti and Ricky, an online retailer featuring dozens of cutting edge adapted fashion products that meet the wants and need of people of all abilities..  Patti and Ricky connect the people who create adaptive clothes and accessories to the people looking for them, making life more fashionable, more accessible, and more inclusive.  You can also see Alex talk about Patti and Ricky on the Today Show https://www.today.com/video/patti-ricky-founder-on-creating-fashions-for-all-abilities-59287109952.

Two Moms. One Dream.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.  Today we'll talk about The Peanut Butter Falcon, the newish film starring Zack Gottsagen, Shia LeBeouf, and Dakota Johnson that explores family, friendship, and following a dream.  We hope you'll take a minute to listen in and to go see this movie!

Two mom, one dream -love and inclusion in the real world.

Join us as we welcome Julian again to share about his SARTAC Fellowship Project.  He'll be digging into the barriers between young people with disabilities and the self-advocacy movement. 

Two moms.  One dream.  Love & Inclusion in the Real World

In this episode, we'll take a historical look at how advocacy drives inclusion and then share 5 super-essential things to look for in an advocate.  

Today we dive into the question of what is an advocate and when do you need one.  

Two moms.  One dream.  Love & inclusion in the real world.

Two moms, one vision.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World

Two moms.  One vision.  Love and Inclusion in school, workplaces, communities.  Love and Inclusion in the Real World.