Complex Conversations

Chasity Short

Join host Chasity Short as we explore all topics dealing with living life with a medically complex child. We'll be joined by parents, caregivers, and professionals to gain wisdom, education, and empowerment to help every complex family live their very best life.

  1. Advocacy and Inclusion Through Medical Play with Mary Jenner with The Butterfly Pig

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    Advocacy and Inclusion Through Medical Play with Mary Jenner with The Butterfly Pig

    Chasity is joined by Mary Jenner, founder of The Butterfly Pig, which specializes in creating medically inclusive toys. They discuss the importance of play with toys that represent disability and a child's own personal medical journey. They also discuss how medical play toys can increase can be used to improve disability inclusion in the upcoming generation. Mary Jenner is an oncology nurse by training, who started making miniature toys replicating medical devices for her own patients on the pediatric oncology unit where she worked. Her passion has now grown into The Butterfly Pig, a company making medically inclusive toys. These miniature replicas of medical equipment are used for play therapy in the hospital and at home, to bring representation to kids with medical needs, and help them process their unique experiences through play. Please Share this important episode with everyone you know who has children! Let's help get these inclusive toys out to everyone! Connect with Mary and learn more about The Butterfly Pig: Website: https://thebutterflypig.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheButterflyPig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheButterflyPig/ Connect with Chasity and learn more about Blue Bee Collective: Website: https://www.bluebeecollective.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebeecollective/ Join the Blue Bee Community: https://blue-bee-collective.mn.co/share/YOyNeofn1xP2XpXs?utm_source=manual

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  2. The Art of Breaking Down Movement into Micro-Goals with Dr. Lauren Baker, DPT

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    The Art of Breaking Down Movement into Micro-Goals with Dr. Lauren Baker, DPT

    Chasity and Lauren discuss the art of movement and breaking down large goals into easy to manage micro-goals. They also discuss honoring each child's dignity through careful communication meeting them where they are. Dr Lauren Baker is a pediatric physical therapist who specializes in infants through Pre-k. She has experience working in early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, school based therapy and currently owns a cash based mobile pediatric physical therapy practice in Boise, Idaho. During her time as a PT, Dr. Baker has worked with children with a variety of health challenges and has found incredible purpose in helping parents celebrate each step forward their child makes in movement, often helping to guide parents to see changes they may not have noticed before.  Dr. Baker is also a four time author who prides herself in educating parents. Her most recent book, Tummy Time and Learning to Roll, focuses on helping parents learn how to master tummy time and help their children, creating a solid foundation on which to build the rest of their gross motor skills.  Connect with Lauren: Website:  https://drlaurenbaker.com/ Free Online courses (tummy time-walking): https://drlaurenbaker.com/courses Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drlaurenbaker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenbaker/ Order her Tummy Time Book Today: https://a.co/d/h4JWK7t Connect with Chasity and Learn more about the work of Blue Bee Collective: Website: https://www.bluebeecollective.com/ Blue Bee Community: https://blue-bee-collective.mn.co/spaces/12165500/feed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebeecollective/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIi0w-CJ31OwWbzfxxf9dw

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  3. Surviving the Holidays After the Loss of a Child with Jessica Fein

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    Surviving the Holidays After the Loss of a Child with Jessica Fein

    Chasity and Jessica discuss navigating the holiday season after the loss of their children, including making new traditions, embracing loved rituals, and giving themselves permission to change. They have a humor-filled, honest conversation that is as enlightening as it is uplifting. Jessica Fein is an author, advocate, and podcast host. Her podcast, "I Don't Know How You Do It,” features people whose lives look unimaginable and who triumph over seemingly impossible challenges. Jessica is a working mother and a relentless warrior in the memory of her dynamic daughter Dalia whom she lost to rare disease in 2022. Her work encompasses hope and humor, grit and grace -- the tools that make up her personal survival kit. She’s a seasoned media contributor, with forums including HuffPost, The Boston Globe, The Mighty, Psychology Today, Zibby Mag, and Kveller. She balances writing, podcasting, motherhood, and advocacy with her work as a senior marketing executive at a global multi-billion dollar education company. Jessica's memoir, Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes is coming May 7, 2024 and is available for pre-order now, wherever you prefer to shop. Pre-Order the book HERE! Connect with Jessica: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feinjessica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jessica.fein.92/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-fein-b643b09 Personal Website: https://www.jessicafeinstories.com Podcast: https://www.idontknowhowyoudoit.com Connect with Chasity: Website https://www.bluebeecollective.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bluebeecollective/ Join the BRAND NEW Blue Bee Community, a place for parents and caregivers of medically complex kids to connect, learn, and grow. Learn more Here!

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Join host Chasity Short as we explore all topics dealing with living life with a medically complex child. We'll be joined by parents, caregivers, and professionals to gain wisdom, education, and empowerment to help every complex family live their very best life.