Disabled Women and Motherhood

A short introduction to this album. 

The impact of continued research into genetic screening and therapies is debated by people with disabilities and geneticists, highlighting the issue of rights for disabled people 

A researcher's assessment of life on a locked ward for men with challenging behaviour and learning disabilities 

Send us a textIt is extremely common for women to doubt themselves and worry they’re not doing a good job as a mother. We all struggle with the demands of motherhood at times and it can be a battle to not feel deflated, uninspired and stressed out.My guest today is Kristin Laffre ... Show More

Today’s interview was with my dear friend Jen, blogger, model and mom of two beautiful little twin girls. Jen helps me understand what it’s like to be a NICU mom, after her twins were born at 30 weeks and spent three months in the NICU. She walks me through what those days were l ... Show More

We are called to a life of fullness and abundance - no matter how wild this motherhood journey is! Join us weekly for live-workshop style episodes that are helping moms worldwide redefine motherhood. It's time to trade the exhaustion and overwhelm for peace and joy.  Join us ... Show More

Disability rights advocate Vicky Levack joins us with a look at how technology affects the lives of people with disabilities, on this episode of Disability Debunked. 

Who doesn’t love a good family challenge?! On this week’s episode of Motherhood Monday, I give you three things to consider when encouraging your kids to be generous.  We discuss how we can teach our kids to make an impact with their generosity, the importance of being a cheerful ... Show More

Baby bonuses, childless cat ladies: the rhetoric around motherhood is politically charged right now. And the fantasy of an ideal mother remains powerful, even as real-life parents struggle to reconcile its demands. Today on the show, three myths of motherhood, and the people who ... Show More

Psychologist, program director of The Motherhood Space, mom to 2, and creator of Motherhood Feels Dr. Jill Garrett joins the podcast to discuss her work and perinatal mental health. Connect with Dr. Jill online: @motherhoodfeels and Motherhood Feels Want more pregnancy + parentin ... Show More

#PhilipsPartner The fourth trimester is hard for many reasons, and feeding difficulties can impact a parent’s mental well-being. But how so, and why do feeding difficulties play a role in our mental state?   On this episode, I’ll discuss:  How challenges in newborn feeding can im ... Show More

Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D. LMFTTopics discussed: The Psychological gestation of motherhood, transition to motherhood, societal pressures in motherhood, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Body and Mind, how chronic continuing stress has an impact on pregnancy and postpartum ... Show More