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FASD Family Life

124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

FASD Family Life podcast is where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Host and FASD Educator, Robbie Seale, synergizes her 20 years lived experience, in-depth knowledge of FASD and the best research to educate, encourage, equip parents and caregivers raising children and youth with FASD. Robbie's passion is to help families thrive, because she knows the struggle is real and so is success. Weekly episodes of FASD Family Life discuss the challenges families experience and delivers effective strategies to improve family cohesion and increase understanding of this complex disability. Do you have a question about FASD or are you struggling with a challenging situation? Email your questions to [email protected] for a personal response from Robbie Seale. Your questions may be discussed in a future episode.

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Episodes

Research & Resources Edition: DiG FASD Study

April 18, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

The FASD Family Life podcast is the podcast for parents and caregivers who want to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD educator and mom of four individuals with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is succes.  SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode! In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with  Aby, Janine and Leah of the DiG FASD study.  DiG FASD is a ...

Let's Talk About Self Injurious Behaviours

April 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee as we talk about SIB: Self Injurious Behaviour. To help us understand this topic I have invi...

Resources & Research Edition: Innovative FASD Support Groups with Nancy Lockwood and Pascal Gagne

April 11, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee.   Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you inf...

Behaviour, Discipline and Aggression. . .

April 08, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you today. I remember longing to have a friend who understood what it was like to raisie a child with con...

Behaviour, Discipline and Aggression. . .

April 08, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you today. I remember longing to have a friend who understood what it was like to raisie a child with con...

Buidling Resilience with Dr. Jerrod Brown: Part 3

April 01, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as...

Research & Resources Edition: A Conversation with Dan Dubovsky, FASD Specialst & Parent (part one)

March 21, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast.  These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of ...

Celebrating ONE Year of FASD Family Life Podcast with the Women of FASD Podcasting

March 18, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

Welcome here! I am so glad you are with me today to celebrate the ONE YEAR anniversary of the FASD Family Life Pocast with my friends the Women of FASD Podcasting! Joining me today are Clare Devanney-Glynn, co-host of Spotlight on FASD podcast and Natalie Vecchione, host of FASD Hope podcast to talk about real life as mom's raising children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  Unfortunately, Clare's co-host, Jessica Rutherford was unable to join us for this conversation, but we all look fo...

Embrace Our Journey - FASD Awareness with Jeremy & William

March 11, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Have you ever dreamt of lauching your own FASD Awareness campaign? You...

FASD: Understanding HPA Axis Dysfunction with Dr. Jerrod Brown (Stress Series Part 2)

March 04, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as...

Research & Resources Edition: WRaP 2.0 - FASD Coaching Partnership Project with Cathy Cross

March 02, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast.  These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of ...

Research & Resources Edition: Becoming Extraordinary with Gilberto Spencer

February 28, 2022 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast.  These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of ...

Insight Conference: Special Guests Mike & Kristin Berry

February 25, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferen...

My FASD Abilities with Gina Schumaker

February 18, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be sp...

The Struggle Is Real: Answering Your Most Challenging Questions

February 11, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be sp...

Research & Resource Edition with Eileen Divine

February 07, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferen...

Research & Resource Edition with Eileen Devine

February 07, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferen...

Let's Talk About Toxic Stress with Dr Jerrod Brown

February 04, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we settle in and ...

Research & Resources Edition: FASD NL with Katharine Dunbar Winsor

January 31, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will drop a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences...

Playing The Long Game, Special Guest Craig Peterson

January 28, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be sp...

FASD Parent Coaching with Judy Smith

January 24, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will drop a Research & Resource episode to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you informat...

Research & Resource Edition: FASD Parent Coaching with Judy Smith

January 24, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will drop a Research & Resource episode to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you informat...

Real Moms. Real Talk. with Rebecca Tillou

January 21, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 31 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Here we are, my friends, the 4th episode of season 2 of the FASD Famil...

Some Days, It's All Too Much!

January 19, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Here we are, my friends, the third episode of season 2 of the FASD Fam...

Rising from the Ashes. Birth Mom & FASD Advocate, JJ Dunham Reed

January 14, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Here we are, my friends, the second episode of season 2 of the FASD Fa...

FASD & Screentime with Dr. Jerrod Brown

January 07, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD. Here we are, my friends, the first episode of season 2 of the FASD Fa...

"I am a Survivor!", Special Guest Tim Manson

December 31, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.  Here we are, my friends, episode 46 of the FASD Family Life podcast....

FASD Stronger Together - The Women of FASD Podcasting

December 17, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life! Whether this is your first episode or your 45th I am delighted that you are here and I invite you to sit down with me for a nice hot cup of coffee as we talk about FASD Family Life. This is a very special episode as I have the honour of sharing the mic with The Women of FASD Podcasting. We are all mothers who are passionate about raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder around the world.  It is my pleasure to introduce you to my collegues and friends:...

FASD & Cognitive Supports with Nate Sheets

December 13, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.  With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle ...

How Do I Get My Family & Friends to Understand?

December 10, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   Here we are, my friends, episode 43 of the FASD Family Life podcast....

FASD & Sleep Issues with Dr. Jerrod Brown

December 03, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   In this episode of FASD Family Life Podcast we welcome back our frie...

Help! I Hate The Way My Kid Speaks to Me.

November 26, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   Here we are, my friends, episode 41st of the FASD Family Life podcas...

Research & Resources Edition: South Alberta FASD Network, Debbie Deak

November 22, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.  With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle ...

Christmas Season Survival Guide

November 19, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Here we are, my friends, episode 39 the FASD Holiday Survival Guide. I am grateful to be spending this time with you again today wherever you are. I am Robbie Seale, parent of five kids, four via adoption each prenatally exposed to alcohol and trauma. I know the struggle is real and so is success. Whether this is your first episode or your 39th, I invite you to grab a nice hot cup of coffee with me, as we chat parent to parent. Today we are doing to get REAL as we talk about Christmas in ou...

FASD Research & Resources Edition: NACAC FASD Conference

November 17, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   Welcome to the third episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast - Resea...

FASD Research & Resources Edition: NACAC FASD Conference

November 17, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   Welcome to the third episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast - Resea...

FASD Research & Resources Edition: Ready or Not Study

November 15, 2021 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   Welcome to the second episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast - Rese...

FASD: Toddlers & Preschoolers

November 12, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   I am grateful to be spending this time with you again today.  Whethe...

Research & Resources Edition: PGX - Spark Study with Chad Bousman Ph.D.

November 08, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast - Research & Resource Edition FASD Family Life is the podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am you host, Robbie Seale.  I am an FASD educator, advocate and mother of five children, four with FASD with more than 20 years experience.  I know the struggle is real and so is success. It can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcoh...

FASD & Abstract Reason, with Jerrod Brown, PhD

November 05, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am you host, Robbie Seale.  I am an FASD educator, advocate and mother of five children, four with FASD with more than 20 years experience.  I know the struggle is real and so is success.  Whether this is your first episode or your 34th I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee as we hear from my special guest Jerrod Brown, PhD and I as we discus...

Success with Structure and Routine

October 29, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   And I have great news to share with you! FASD Family Life podcast ha...

A Dark Night of the Soul

October 22, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   And I have great news to share with you! FASD Family Life podcast ha...

Parenting Teens with FASD

October 15, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.   Whether this is your first episode of FASD Family Life or your 31st,...

Caregiver Stress; Causes and Consequences with Dr. Jerrod Brown

October 07, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Whether this is your first time listening to FASD Family Life podcast, or your 30th, I am thrilled that you are here with me. I am Robbie Seale, YOUR HOST, I am also a parent of four children with prenatal alcohol exposure, an FASD educator and advocate.  I know the struggle is REAL and so is SUCCEESS. Parents and caregivers raising children and youth are reported...

My FASD Success Story, starring Paula McPhail

September 30, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

In this episode of FASD Family Life I speak with the lovely Paula McPhail of https://www.oshaysfasd.org/ about her experience and her SUCCESS as a person living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  Getting a diagnosis of FASD at age 16 instantly transformed Paula's life.  In her own words Paula went "from zero self esteem to 1000!" when she received her diagnosis because then she knew her struggles were not her fault, they were a result of the injury to her brain from prenatal alcohol expo...

Airing the Dirty Laundry with Christine Bofenkamp

September 24, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

In this episode of FASD Family Life I speak with Christine Bofenkamp, of Kansas FASD, about care giver stress.  It doesn't take long before our conversation gets REAL and we start airing some dirty laundry. Whether this is your first time listening to FASD Family Life podcast or your 28th time I want you to know that I am glad you are here. I am Robbie Seale, host of the podcast, and parent of 5 children; four via adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol. With more than 20 years experi...

Caregiver Stress

September 17, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD educator, advocate and mom of five children; four by adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol. I know the struggle is real and so is success.  Thank you for inviting me into this part of your day. I hope you can settle in for a nice hot cup of coffee as we take a look at caregiver stress.  I won't promise 1 - 2 - 3 magic to r...

Separate for Success

September 10, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life! The podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am Robbie Seale, FASD educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is success! This episode, Separate for Success, was inspired by a listener who sent me an email asking that I expand on this strategy; where and how I use it with my own children.  I learned this strategy from a parent in a support group many years ag...

FASD Awareness on the Rise in Scotland

September 09, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale, mom of five children; four by adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol, substances, and trauma.  My kids and I know the struggle is REAL and so is success. I hope that by sharing my experiences and training you will not feel so alone. There is hope for you and your child with FASD. Let me tell you how one episode at a time. We a...

Raising Awareness of FASD with Lauren Richardson

September 03, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Welcome to FASD Family Life podcast, where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  September is FASD Awareness month and to celebrate we are kicking off the month with an FASD SUPER STAR, Lauren Richardson FASD advocate extraordinaire.  Lauren is a young woman from Vancouver Island, in Canada who was diagnosed with FASD at 27 years old.  Lauren is a passionate advocate who wants the world to know that FASD is REAL! I invite you to settle in with a...

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