Mama Marias, a Podcast for Caregivers
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at [email protected] with any suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.
This podcast is sponsored by the Association for Special Children and Families.
The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009.
However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.
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Episodes
Kim's Story, Rett Syndrome, Grief after Losing a Child with Special Needs
March 22, 2024 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode the Marias talk to Special Guest Kim and hear part one of her story. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents t...
The Marias’ Favorite Resources
February 05, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about their Favorite Resources. Resources discussed by the Marias are as follows, 1. Abilities Expo at abilities.com 2. Make-a-Wish Foundation at wish.org 3. Stepping Stones for Stella at steppingstonesforstella.org 4. 3elove.com 5. AdaptationsbyAdrian.com 6. Beyondplay.com Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage dau...
Medical Fundraising, Sonny Mullen from HelpHopeLive
January 21, 2024 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode the Marias talk to Sonny Mullen and hear about her story and discuss HelpHopeLive. For more information about medical fundraising, please visit Help Hope Live at www.helphopelive.org Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through...
Taleana's Story; Autism Awareness
November 10, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWelcome Back to Season 3. In this episode the Marias talk to Taleana and hear about her story and discuss Autism Awareness. To donate or learn more about Taleana's journey and her work with individuals with autism, please visit wallyandzavys.org Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experience...
Words Can Hurt
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about an experience. We hope you have a good summer and we look forward to Season 3 in September. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource...
Felicia Sheline, Life Coach for Special Parents
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Felicia Sheline a Life Coach for Special Parents. To learn more about Felicia Sheline, please visit her website at www.shelinecoaching.com For a free session with Felicia Sheline, please click this link: https://calendly.com/shelinecoachings/30min Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with s...
Hillary Freeman’s Sibling Story/ Special Needs Attorney Part 2
April 07, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBI this episode the Marias welcome back special guest, Hillary Freeman and continue their conversation. You can learn more about Hillary Freeman at www.freemanlawoffices.com or e-mail her directly at [email protected]. Links to a few of Hillary’s Public Speaking Events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKxBYbMD1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjPMOms0rZo Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because t...
Hillary Freeman’s Sibling Story/ Special Needs Attorney Part 1
March 24, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBI this episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Hillary Freeman. We hope you enjoy her sibling story. You can learn more about Hillary Freeman at www.freemanlawoffices.com or e-mail her directly at [email protected]. Links to a few of Hillary’s Public Speaking Events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKxBYbMD1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjPMOms0rZo Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because...
Nicole’s Story/ Finding Family Support
February 17, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Nicole and learn about how she finds family support. You can follow Nicole’s journey on Instagram @misshorton_81 Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over t...
Leah Witman Moore/ Cri Du Chat Diagnosis/ Author of "Loving You Big"
February 03, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Leah Witman Moore, author of the book "Loving You Big". To find out more about Leah, please visit her website at www.lovingyoubig.com Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough ...
Kala's Story/ Advocate for PKU a Rare Genetic Metabolic Disorder
January 20, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest and learn about Kala's Story and being an Advocate for her son and many others with PKU, a Rare Genetic Metabolic Disorder. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good tim...
"Overwhelmed with Information"
December 23, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode the Marias have a talk about being "Overwhelmed with Information". Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to...
Priya Lalvani, Author, Educator & Disability Advocate
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode the marias speak with Priya Lalvani, Ph.D., is a Professor of Disability Studies and Inclusive Education at Montclair State University. She is the author of Constructing the (M)other, a collection of personal narratives about motherhood in the context of a society in which disability holds a stigmatized position and her other work is, Undoing Ableism, a sourcebook for teaching about disability and anti-ableism in K–12 classrooms. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and careg...
Mary's Story
November 11, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis episode the Marias hear Mary's Story with some thoughts from her daughter Latavia Sturdivant from Queens On a Roll Podcast. We hope you enjoy the episode. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the yea...
Dawn Barclay, Traveling Different
October 28, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Dawn Barclay, author of the book and blog "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for the Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse". We hope you enjoy the episode. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and know...
Welcome Back for Season 2
October 14, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome you back to season two. We hope you enjoy the episode. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want pare...
Danielle's Special Needs Story/ Epilepsy/ Author of Lina's EEG Adventure
June 18, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Danielle. She shares her special needs story of raising a child with Epilepsy and is also the Author of Lina's EEG Adventure. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough an...
Rich's Special Needs Story/ Down Syndrome
June 03, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Rich. He shares his special needs story as single father raising a son with down syndrome. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They h...
Kristy's Special Needs Story/ Accessible Travel
May 13, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Kristy. She shares her special needs story and helpful information on accessible travel. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hop...
Camille's Special Needs Story-Single Parenting-STXBP1 Disorder
April 29, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Camille and she tells us a little bit about her special needs story as a single parent caring for a child with STXBP1 Disorder. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough ...
Self-Care
April 01, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this Episode the Marias will share some tips on Self-Care. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they ar...
Kym's Specials Needs Story/ Twins with Severe Autism
March 20, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this Episode our special guest Kym will share some of her experiences with raising twins with Severe Autism. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and suppo...
Aimee's Special Needs Story/ Cask Mutation
March 04, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this Episode our very special guest Aimee will share some of her experiences with raising two sons with a diagnosis of Cask Mutation. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope t...
Heather Lanier Part 2
February 18, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBThis Episode is Part 2 with special guest Heather Lanier and talk about some of her experiences with a special needs child born with an ultra-rare syndrome known as Wolf-Hirschhorn. They also discuss her book called Raising a Rare Girl. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences...
Heather Lanier Part 1
February 04, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis Episode is Part 1 with special guest Heather Lanier and talk about some of her experiences with a special needs child born with an ultra-rare syndrome known as Wolf-Hirschhorn. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tou...
Melissa’s Special Needs Story/ Medically Fragile- Mitochondrial Disease
January 21, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode the Marias talk to Melissa about her special needs story and experiences. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They ...
Cindy K's Special Needs Story
December 24, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode the Marias talk to Cindy K. about her special needs story and experiences. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They...
Claire's Special Needs Story/Pragmatic Language Impairment
December 10, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode the Marias talk to Claire about her special needs story and experiences. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They w...
Burn Out
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about their experiences with Burn Out. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to kno...
Holidays
November 13, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about their experiences with Holidays. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to kno...
Lifebooks
October 29, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about Lifebooks. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone.....
Difficulties Finding Respit Help
October 15, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about their experiences with Difficulties Finding Respit Help. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. ...
Family Outings
October 01, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about their experiences with family outings. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents ...
Missing Out
September 17, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode the Marias talk about missing out. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...
Sleep
September 04, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode the Marias discuss sleep difficulties with our children with special needs. Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. The...
5 Stages of Grief
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the th...
Our Story Pt. 2
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the th...
Our Story Pt.1
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the th...
Introduction
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the th...