by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 5, 2025 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guests: Kelli Kelley, founder and CEO, and Katrina Moline, Executive Director of Hand to Hold Everyday, 3,000 parents find out their child may have a NICU stay. They may start by logging on to the Hand to Hold website, but Founder and CEO of Hand to Hold, Kelli...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jan 29, 2025 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
How many times has someone asked you, “Are things back to normal yet?” following your NICU stay? We know how frustrating that question, and the answers, can be. In season 9 of the NICU Babies Parent Support podcast, it’s all about finding your new normal. Our diverse...
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...
