by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 4, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Kasie Marek, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome mom From there to here. When Kasie Marek’s son received a heart transplant after a long and difficult medical road of treating his hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), she had no idea what lay on the other side of...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 20, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Stephanie Goley, Special Needs Mom Should you have another child after a NICU stay? While it’s a common question, there is no easy answer. Special needs mom Stephanie Goley shares how her family weighed the decision of adding to their family, how they focused...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 6, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Dr. Siggie Cohen, Child Development Specialist During a NICU stay, there’s often a population that gets overlooked: the siblings. Parenting expert and child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen helps parents get to the heart of conflict, develop positive...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 30, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Chelsea Samms, NICU Nurse and Educator As a nurse educator with a NICU nursing background, Chelsea Samms shares her honest experience in caring for NICU babies. She encourages parents to trust their instinct when treating illnesses like RSV, how to advocate for...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 16, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Mary Lenaburg, Special Needs & Bereaved Mom Hope needs a face. We often wonder how parents and caregivers of very medically fragile children can find joy and hope, even in the midst of long days, hospital stays and unimaginable grief, but they do. Today’s...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 2, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Suzanne Blume, Special Ed Teacher & Diagnostician You’re worried your child may need special education services, but you don’t know where to start, what questions to ask or how to advocate for your child properly. Former special ed teacher and...
