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The Firefly podcast for special needs families and therapists.

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We are excited to be able to share a brilliant new podcast series called ‘2 Moms No Fluff – The uncensored truth about raising kids with disabilities.’ In the podcasts Alma Schneider and Iris Mehler explore issues they have faced as parents of kids with disabilities.  Alma (New Jersey) has a son with Prader Willi Syndrome, Autism and ADHD while Iris (Michigan, originally from Israel) has a daughter with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy who is non-verbal. Both Iris and Alma have over 20 years’ experience working with people with disabilities, which began prior to starting their families – so they have immense professional and personal experience. Their mission is to emotionally and practically support parents who may feel isolated, misunderstood, and "othered" by society. 2 Moms No Fluff's goal is to create community and empower parents to know that there is life after the diagnosis, and that their new journey can be a better version of their previous path. Firefly is delighted to be working with Alma and Iris to help them achieve this goal. We will be sharing new podcasts every week during 2022. No topic is off-limits, and we would love to hear suggestions of new topics for 2 Moms No Fluff to explore.

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We are excited to be able to share a brilliant new podcast series called ‘2 Moms No Fluff – The uncensored truth about raising kids with disabilities.’ In the podcasts Alma Schneider and Iris Mehler explore issues they have faced as parents of kids with disabilities.  Alma (New Jersey) has a son with Prader Willi Syndrome, Autism and ADHD while Iris (Michigan, originally from Israel) has a daughter with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy who is non-verbal. Both Iris and Alma have over 20 years’ experience working with people with disabilities, which began prior to starting their families – so they have immense professional and personal experience. Their mission is to emotionally and practically support parents who may feel isolated, misunderstood, and "othered" by society. 2 Moms No Fluff's goal is to create community and empower parents to know that there is life after the diagnosis, and that their new journey can be a better version of their previous path. Firefly is delighted to be working with Alma and Iris to help them achieve this goal. We will be sharing new podcasts every week during 2022. No topic is off-limits, and we would love to hear suggestions of new topics for 2 Moms No Fluff to explore.

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Discover our latest podcast episode featuring our new product, GottaGo.   We cover topics with Jaxon's mum Shannon such as, toilet training, the highs and lows, as well as gaining insight into her personal experience of using the GottaGo for Jaxon's toilet training journey.

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Micah Pederson narrates one of her popular blog posts - Excluding Inclusion

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Micah Pederson narrates one of her popular blog posts - Blessings Hidden with the Unseen

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Sarah Kay narrates one of her popular blog posts - Who Cares about Carers?

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Sarah Kay narrates one of her popular blog posts - Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis and Hope from a Racing Driver

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Jodi Shenal narrates one of her popular blog posts - When a Teaching Assistant Becomes So Much More

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Jodi Shenal narrates one of her popular blog posts - Let's Talk about Epilepsy 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Jodi Shenal narrates one of her popular blog posts - Sleep…Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Jodi Shenal narrates one of her popular blog posts - Once Broken, Now Strong

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Melissa Schlemmer narrates one of her popular blog posts - Stop Comparing

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Melissa Schlemmer narrates one of her popular blog posts - You’ll Never Know

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Miriam Gwynne narrates one of her popular blog posts - To the Parents of the Disabled Child Who Doesn’t Look Disabled

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Miriam Gwynne narrates one of her popular blog posts - The Secret Epidemic Affecting Special Needs Parents

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Ceri-Ann Brown narrates one of her popular blog posts -It's Okay to be Disabled 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Ceri-Ann Brown narrates one of her popular blog posts - Carers.   

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Miriam Gwynne narrates one of her popular blog posts - The Loneliness of a Special Needs Sibling. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Melissa Schlemmer narrates one of her popular blog posts - Our Family has a lot of Stuff. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Melissa Schlemmer narrates one of her popular blog posts - The Greatest Teacher. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Miriam Gwynne narrates one of her popular blog posts - What a Four-Minute Seizure is Like.   

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Ceri-Ann Brown narrates one of her popular blog posts - When Equipment Takes Over.  

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Ceri-Ann Brown narrates one of her popular blog posts - A Better World for My Daughter with Special Needs

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Becca Toal narrates one of her popular blog posts - A Different Kind Of Playing. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Becca Toal narrates one of her popular blog posts - What Do They See. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Ger Smyth narrates one of her popular blog posts - More Than A Typical Daddy. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Ger Smyth narrates one of her popular blog posts - I Never Thought. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Laura Moore (Mum On A Mission) narrates one of her popular blog posts - What I want you to know on World Cerebral Palsy Day.

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Laura Moore (Mum On A Mission) narrates one of her popular blog posts - 3 Things I Would Tell My Past Self - If I Could.

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Laura Moore (Mum On A Mission) narrates one of her popular blog posts - Five things I didn't realise before I had a disabled child. 

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In this episode of the Firefly Podcast Series, Laura Moore narrates one of her popular blog posts - 3 Things I Would Tell My Past Self - If I Could.