30 episodes
Feeling This Life Anchor Center for Blind Children and VIPS (Visually Impaired Preschool Services)
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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This podcast dives deep into the triumphs, challenges, and strategies that are part of the lives of those who care for young children with blindness and visual impairment, building an audio community of families, caregivers and early interventionists.
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Season 3 Wrap Up - Get Ready for Season 4!
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My life has come full circle with Tammy Miller
Cathy engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tammy Miller, dedicated teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) and mother to Nicole, who received early intervention TVI services. Tammy shares her journey of navigating her daughter's visual impairment and how the support of TVIs like Cathy inspired her to pursue a career in the field. In this episode, we explore the pressing need for teachers of the visually impaired and we invite you to consider becoming a TVI!
Jenny and Paige further delve into the theme of caring for your mind, sharing practical insights for families. From pursuing higher education to integrating mindful practices into daily routines, they emphasize the importance of nurturing mental well-being. We hope this conversation inspires you to consider ways to care for your brain!
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The Importance of Grandparents with Rita Devore
This episode is a follow up to Lola’s Story with Meredith Howell that was released on September 4th. If you have not listened to Lola’s story we recommend you listen to that episode before listening to this episode. Jenny interviews Rita DeVore. Rita is mother to Meredith and grandmother to Lola. Rita is also the Special Projects & Volunteer Coordinator at VIPS. Rita tells us about her relationship with Lola, how she supports her family and encourages other grandparents to get involved in the lives of their grandchildren no matter how difficult the situation. Dr. Cathy, Jenny & Paige reflect on the need families have for this special kind of support. Paige includes some great ideas on how to be involved with your grandchildren whether you live next door or across the country.
In Lola’s story Meredith discusses creating the NR2F1 Foundation with a group of other mothers. For more information on the NR2F1 Foundation visit their website: https://nr2f1.org/
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VIPS: https://secure.vips.org/np/clients/vips/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&campaign=495
Anchor Center: https://www.anchorcenter.org/get-involved/donate/
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Email: feelingthislife@vips.org
Jenny: jcastenir@vips.org
Paige: pmaynard@vips.org
Dr. Cathy: csmyth@anchorcenter.org
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www.vips.org
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Catarina Rivera (Blindish Latina)
Cathy interviews Catarina Rivera, public speaker and disability and education inclusion advocate. Catarina, who has retinitis pigmentosa, has worn hearing aids from a young age and was diagnosed with a progressive vision disability at 17 years old. Paige, Jenny, and Cathy consider how knowing what is available and having a choice about it is both inclusion and self-care. They consider the positive impact of considering your strengths and how accidental accessibility makes life easier.
Catarina’s Socials:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/blindishlatina
X: http://twitter.com/catarinarivera
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blindishlatina
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/catarinarivera
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatarinaRivera
Website: www.catarinarivera.com
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, by Haben Girma, with a forward by Stephen Curry: https://habengirma.com/book/
Navigating Blindness: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingblindness?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Prevail and Braille Mama: https://www.instagram.com/prevailandbraillemama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Crip Camp documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFS8SpwioZ4&pp=ygUJY3JpcCBjYW1w
Book: Demystifying Disability, by Emily Ladau: https://www.amazon.com/Demystifying-Disability-What-Know-Ally/dp/1984858971/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=676936614912&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014255&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12604771403547326959&hvtargid=kwd-1990405576204&hydadcr=22167_13517494&keywords=demystify+disability&qid=1707748629&sr=8-1
Book: Disability Visability, by Alice Wong: https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/dv/
Bret Dahmke Memorial Scholarship, a $500 scholarship that assists a Kentucky family of a child with a visual impairment to attend a local or national conference that is related to blindness/low vision.: https://vips.org/bret-dahmke-scholarship/
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VIPS: https://secure.vips.org/np/clients/vips/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&campaign=495
Anchor Center: https://www.anchorcenter.org/get-involved/donate/
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Email: feelingthislife@vips.org
www.anchorcenter.org
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Caring for Your Relationship with Your Partner with Sarah Cawthon
Paige speaks with Sarah, Mom to Max, about caring for herself, for Max, and for her relationship with her husband, Garrett. Max is a young adult who has CHARGE syndrome and is deafblind. Over the years, Sarah and Garrett have grown closer together in their love for one another, and Sarah shares her advice for healthy relationships, including when to say "yes", and when to say "no".
Cathy, Paige, and Jenny discuss the encouraging statistics surrounding marriages of parents of children with disabilities, and Jenny shares her own relationship successes.
**Intimacy is briefly discussed from 30:00-32:00**
Article by Robert Naseef, Ph.D. and Brian Freeman, Ph.D.:
Maintaining+a+Marriage.pdf
Sarah's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahcawthon7511
Please give us your feedback using this survey link: https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNw
Make a Donation to-
VIPS: https://secure.vips.org/np/clients/vips/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&campaign=495
Anchor Center: https://www.anchorcenter.org/get-involved/donate/
Get in touch with us!
Follow us on Facebook @Feelingthislifepodcast and Instagram @Feelingthislife
Email: feelingthislife@vips.org
Jenny: jcastenir@vips.org
Paige: pmaynard@vips.org
Cathy: csmyth@anchorcenter.org
www.anchorcenter.org
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What self-care means to us with Ashley Reynolds and Brian Runyon
Paige interviews Ashley Reynolds and Brian Runyon, both graduates of VIPS. Ashley and Brian share what self-care means to them and their favorite ways to care for themselves. Ashley shares encouraging words for families of young children with vision loss.
Paige, Jenny, and Cathy reflect on how technology skills learned in the classroom can help children with blindness and low vision access activities they like to do.
Ashley and Brian's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MiracleMarshmallows
Please give us your feedback using this survey link: https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNw
Make a Donation to-
VIPS: https://secure.vips.org/np/clients/vips/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&campaign=495
Anchor Center: https://www.anchorcenter.org/get-involved/donate/
Get in touch with us!
Follow us on Facebook @Feelingthislifepodcast and Instagram @Feelingthislife
Email: feelingthislife@vips.org
Jenny: jcastenir@vips.org
Paige: pmaynard@vips.org
Cathy: csmyth@anchorcenter.org
www.anchorcenter.org
www.vips.org