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Candice
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Mom of three, one with an extra chromosome. Follow my adventures in research as a parent partner.
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📃 New newsletter and commentary written by Catherine (Kasia) Heith from BC Children's Hospital: us15.campaign-archive.com?u=9c9dab5382...
TRENDS 2025; Issue 10
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November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Caregiving comes in many forms. We care for our kids with complexities, some kids care for their parents with complexities. We are all bound to experience a caregiving role in our lives. A recent PBS special touches on the impacts of caregiving in the US.

www.pbs.org/show/caregiv...
Caregiving
A documentary revealing America’s caregiving crisis through intimate stories and expert insight.
www.pbs.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This podcast helped me enormously when I began as a parent partner. (Start on episode 1!) Jennifer and Emily have now moved onto knowledge translation recordings, which are a great resource if you are new to research and prefer a conversational introduction to papers.

mattersofengagement.com
Podcast - Matters of Engagement podcast
A podcast examining issues at the intersection of health, health care and society NEW EPISODES COMING SUMMER/FALL 2025!
mattersofengagement.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
All it took was one sleepless night being a human pillow, propping my congested kiddo up so he could breath, and ta-da! I’m on Bluesky. 🦋
October 1, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Family-led academic grand rounds focused on ableism in pediatrics. Each presentation is by parents of children with medical complexities. They are clear, thoughtfully organized and impactful virtual presentations. Parents are welcome! More information below.

www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/education/pr...
Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds
These national, quarterly educational sessions will be led and presented by families.
www.pediatrics.wisc.edu
October 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
A powerful read about a mom’s journey as a mother to a complex child. Thank you for this piece Laura. ♥️

www.cbc.ca/books/litera...
The Invisible Woman by Laura MacGregor | CBC Books
The Waterloo, Ont.-based writer has won the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
www.cbc.ca
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM