It’s summer! But when you have a disabled or medically complex kids, this season can bring with it many, many mixed feelings. Today, we’re digging into all of that: how we feel about summer, what makes summer uniquely hard for our families, and the parts of summer we still love anyway.A huge thank you to our sponsor for this summer season, <a href="https://www.realfoodblends.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Real Food Blends!</a> Real Food Blends are the only 100% real food meals thatare ready-to-feed for people with feeding tubes. Offering 8 different meals and 1 snack for adults &amp; kids, it's the closest thing to homemade blenderized tube feeding. Learn more at <a href="https://www.realfoodblends.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">realfoodblends.com!</a>Links:<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfngJAzL1UjQ9FOKHwpLSNzj3nBXIKLZXYSbCYounjfqLxD5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fill out our contact form</a> to join upcoming discussion groups!<a href="https://the-rare-life.ck.page/07651b55d9" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Rare Life newsletter</a> and never miss an update!Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_rare_life/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@the_rare_life</a>!<a href="https://therarelife.org/donate" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donate to the podcast</a> or <a href="https://therarelife.org/contact" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Contact me</a> about sponsoring an episode.

The Forgotten Fathers | To The Dads Who Hold It All Together w/ Lizzie (Summer Mini #2)

This is the real, raw, and all the feels of loving a child with disabilities. Episodes feature parent-guests, professionals, and solo episodes with host Madeline Cheney. 

Their authentic conversations don’t shy away from the strong and mixed emotions that often accompany medically-complex parenting.

Parents listen in to feel seen, validated, and receive much-needed solidarity. Professionals working with disabled people listen in to better understand what is often going on under the surface for a family living with disabilities.