The Skies We’re Under
Nurse, author and Director of Born at the Right Time, Rachel Wright talks to fellow parents of people with disabilities and others in their community. With the power of story telling, laughter, swearing and useful information they create solace in knowing the warts and all truth of this off piste version of parenting. Whether a well seasoned parent, newbie, one of many practitioners supporting families or simply someone wanting to peak over the fence - you’re welcome to listen in. We are better together, whatever Skies We’re Under.
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Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
In this week’s podcast Rachel, Sarah and Lucy talk about trying to make sense of life using fridge magnets and faith. Listen to hear:
Them talk about the different sayings they hate (and love)
Whether there is a God and if she's any help at all
A conversation about what they find helpful in trying to stay emotionally well
Practical ways friends can help those who are going through a tough time
In the podcast we share information about meal planner apps like https://takethemameal.com/
Positive family connections positivefamilies@warwick.ac.uk
Simple Stuff Works www.simplestuffworks.com
Next week the theme is all about relationships.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
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This week, Lucy Parr, Sarah Clayton and Rachel talk about some of the helpful and unhelpful ways we deal with times of stress and transition. None of us are trained to provide professional advice but we do talk honestly about the truth of our complex realities and how we try to live life well.
Trigger warning: Very early on in this episode we talk about the fear and potential for childhood death, DNACPR, childhood cancer and stroke.
We also do laugh a lot because this world we live in manages to have both – despite the absurdity of it all. Please do not listen to this episode if this will not serve you well. We also discuss the importance to have conversations about our children’s end of life care. Details of resources are below.
The following resources are discussed during the podcast:
ReSPECT documents and end of life discussions.
Completing the stress cycle. You can listen to the brilliant podcast with Brene Brown, Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, How to complete the stress cycle. Or read Emily and Amelia’s book.
Affinity hub website: emotional support for parents of children with special needs.
Day-by-Day: emotional wellbeing in parents of disabled children. Jo Griffin
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
In this episode Rachel, Lucy and Sarah talk about how their children were diagnosed. The things that set them apart and bring them together. There are more discoveries about Sarah’s parenting fails and how Lucy’s incense obsession might have impacted professionals believing her.
Trigger warning the topics of Childhood cancer, traumatic births, epilepsy and duplication Q syndrome is discussed.