Raising Disabled

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We're Deonna and Rhandyl and this is Raising Disabled where we openly talk about parenting our disabled kids and the challenges and triumphs that we've experienced along the way. If you are a parent of a disabled child or have wondered what it's actually like and want to make sure EVERYBODY BELONGS, you're in the right place.Please subscribe to Raising Disabled to have some fun with us as we discuss the extreme highs and lows that we and our guests have experienced firsthand living this...

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The Butterfly Pig

Oct 3rd, 2025 5:00 AM

Text Us!In this episode of Raising Disabled, we talked to pediatric oncology nurse Mary Jenner, the founder of The Butterfly Pig. She has created an innovative company that is making toys that mirror real medical equipment that children interact with in the hospital and at home. If you would like to donate towards a child receiving a toy from The Butterfly Pig to reduce that child's anxiety surrounding their medical equipment, check out her Wishful Wings program. Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Caroline Raising Briella

Sep 19th, 2025 5:00 AM

Text Us!In this episode of Raising Disabled, we talk to Caroline about raising her daughter Briella who has Cerebral Palsy. Caroline is the social media manager for our sponsors Altimate Medical and Zing Standers. Follow Caroline on Instagram @briellaandme Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

High Low Buffalo - September 2025

Sep 5th, 2025 5:00 AM

Text Us!In this episode, Deonna and Rhandyl share the high, low, and buffalo (random thing that happened) from the past few weeks. From vacations, concerts, and new ventilators to two hospitalizations and birthday parties, it's been a crazy past month!Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

How to Handle More Than You Can Handle with Amanda Griffith Atkins

Aug 8th, 2025 5:00 AM

Text Us!In this episode, we talk to Amanda Griffith Atkins about her new book How to Handle More Than You Can Handle. We talk about:how to get out of survival mode,what trauma does to your brain,how to handle the grief associated with disability,how to practice radical acceptance,and how to make meaning in your own life.Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda.griffith.atkins and buy her book HERE!Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Dumb Things People Say - Unsolicited Medical Advice

Jul 25th, 2025 5:00 AM

Text Us!In this episode, we are continuing our series "Dumb Things People Say" by talking about our feelings about receiving unsolicited medical advice from friends, family, and strangers. We are sharing stories about advice that we have received and that our friends on Instagram have experienced. We talk about what not to say, how we actually want to be supported by those who want to be an advocate, and we give you some ideas as the parent of a disabled child of responses if you receive unwanted medical advice.Check out the other episodes in our "Dumb Things People Say" here:When Are They Going to Get Better?God Give Special Kids to Special PeopleYou Are So StrongEverything Happens for a ReasonPlease subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

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