Lift with Brittany Miller

Mamas, you are in for a treat for this podcast, listen in to our incredible Lift Mama Shari Boone! Shari is a wonderful and talented mother, advocate, travel agent, wife, friend and medical mama extraordinaire. It took seven years of advocating and listening to her mom gut to finally discover her daughter's diagnosis and Shari has learned many lessons along the way. Listen in, smile, relate and be uplifted. Her story is incredible!

Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you.

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

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Mom guilt, we all have it and for some reason, women are especially wired to feel like we are not doing enough or being enough for everyone. Add in disability, and special needs mom guilt is a whole new level. Well let's figure out ways to shift our perspective and give ourselves a break, Mamas we are doing a great job.

Life is hard, let's lift each other up XO- Brit

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When you are a mother to a child with special needs, you learn to develop an ultra thick skin.  Not by choice mind you, but dealing with society even well meaning friends and family comes with dealing with the staring and the ignorant comments that inevitably come. How do we deal? How do we respond? How do we face the world everyday with our advocate "hats" on even when we are tired, stressed and sick of always having to educate others. It is not easy, I too struggle and have several doozies I am going to share with you all today about encountering those "I cannot believe they just said that comments."  Let's laugh, cry, educate and move forward when these situations happen; collect these unfortunate moments and use them to fuel the energy we need to advocate for our children, to change society's views on where they fit in the world. 

We can do it, one special needs mother at a time.

Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you. 

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

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Getting involved in your communities, advocating for families, serving on hospital or education committees, and councils, all of these are fulfilling ways to channel that special needs momming experience, serve others, and cope with the stress we have as special needs mothers. I promise, it works, and opportunities are out there. YOU just have to take a leap of faith. 

Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you. 

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

Join the online Facebook support group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/liftpodcastformoms/

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As mothers raising children with medical issues, we must teach the medical professionals working with our children that they are not just treating our children, they are treating our families. We can lead by experience and help shape the future physicians taking care of our incredible kids and other families like ours. Parent perspective is crucial! Don’t be afraid to share yours. 

Life is hard... let’s lift each other up. X0- Brit To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected]. 

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

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I need women in my life who get it. You do too. We need women to uplift, connect with, relate to, get it and will cry with you on the bad days and laugh with you at things that are not really laughable and not show pity, share empathy. We need special needs mamas, even across the airways who can be there when no one else would understand. But ladies, if you want this... enter Lift. You have a team of people who may not even know you that will defend you, let you cry or vent and cheer you on through it all. Listen in this week and share with your special needs mama friends. Please do it. It will upLIFT you.

Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you. 

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

Join the online Facebook support group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/liftpodcastformoms/

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Lift mamas I have a treat for you! Each month I will be highlighting a special needs mother from our community. My heart is IN with this project, the Lift Mama of the Month. Listen in, I promise that you won't be disappointed! We all have a story to tell and have unique journeys to learn from so please listen in and connect with us. You will be upLIFTed!

Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you. 

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

Join the online Facebook support group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/liftpodcastformoms/

Mental heath is a focus for this episode, the crisis line resources mentioned are-

Resilient AZ- call 211 for free mental health support

National Suicide Prevention Line- 800-273-8255

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Mama’s.. give me less than ten.. I have BIG news that only you will understand - Brit 🎈❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liftformoms/support

It's back to school time for many families across America and distance learning is in full swing. Is it easy? No. Is it especially hard for our our children with disabilities? Yes. I personally am feeling the anxiety of it all and know I am not alone in these feelings. Listen in for tips and strategies on how to cope and manage our anxiety at home in relation to school and online learning.  Let our Lift Community lift you up.

Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you. 

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

Join the online Facebook support group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/liftpodcastformoms/

Resources for special education-

https://www.understood.org/

https://raisingspecialkids.org/

https://www.pacer.org/

https://www.wrightslaw.com/

Mental Health resources for Parents in COVID 19-

https://services.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2020/the-american-academy-of-pediatrics-advises-parents-experiencing-stress-over-covid-19/

https://mindfulnesscenter.asu.edu/node/210

https://childmind.org/article/anxiety-and-coping-with-coronavirus/

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/parent-checklist.html

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We love our lives, we love our kids, and despite the wonderful journeys we are on as special needs mothers... we still grieve the “ what should have beens..” it’s normal. It doesn’t take away from the beautiful life you have now, but the grief of raising a child with a disability is legit. It creeps up when you least expect it. Holland is much different than Italy.. Join me and our special guest Brianna Allen, special needs mama x 4 as we talk about life, the grief process, her challenges and then the triumphs that come with raising FOUR children on the spectrum. Don’t miss this, you need it mamas. Life is hard let's lift each MOTHER up. We got you. 

To get in contact with Brittany, the host of #Lift, email her at [email protected].

Find Lift on social media @liftformoms

Join the online Facebook support group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/liftpodcastformoms/

Advocacy training mentioned in this episode-

http://pilotparents.org/

https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.partners.policymakng.htm

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