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This podcast dives deep into the triumphs, challenges, and strategies that are part of the lives of those who care for young children with blindness and visual impairment, building an audio community of families, caregivers and early interventionists.

A new episode of Feeling This Life has dropped, and our guest for this month is Carol Spicer, an experienced pediatric o...
06/10/2025

A new episode of Feeling This Life has dropped, and our guest for this month is Carol Spicer, an experienced pediatric occupational therapist with real-life practical knowledge of how a diagnosis of blindness and low vision can affect mealtime development!

Carol has worked with many families of children with blindness and low vision in both educational and medical settings, guiding them through mealtime developmental challenges. While her strategies she shares on Feeling This Life this month are research-based and promising practices, she will be the first one to remind us that the “occupation of children is play” and mealtime should be a positive experience for all.

Find the latest episode here, https://loom.ly/KZHfu-4, or wherever you get your podcasts.

We want to hear from you this season. Visit https://loom.ly/Rw8Kl_s and leave us a message!

Paige sits down with Kacey Poynter for the first episode of season 5! Kacey shares her experiences as a parent of a chil...
08/09/2025

Paige sits down with Kacey Poynter for the first episode of season 5! Kacey shares her experiences as a parent of a child with several medical conditions. Kacey is Mom to Sonny, who has Dandy Walker Syndrome and is impacted by blindness/low vision. Sonny also has a tracheostomy and other medical needs. Kacey discusses her journey through diagnosis, treatment, and therapy for Sonny, highlighting both the challenges and triumphs she has faced along the way. She emphasizes the importance of parental advocacy, support systems, and listening to one's intuition when navigating medical and educational challenges for children with special needs.

We want to hear from you this season. Visit https://loom.ly/Rw8Kl_s and leave us a message!

08/09/2025

Hello listeners! Season 5 is underway, and our theme for season five is called Vision And, focusing specifically on how vision intertwines with all aspects of development and its relationship with other conditions. This season, our book talk is going to be on a book called "Life And Five Senses" by Gretchen Rubin. You can check out the show notes for a link to the book so that you can read it along with us.

And we're trying something a little different this season, too. We have opened up a voicemail line so you can contact us directly with your thoughts about every episode, with your questions, and with your ideas for the show. Later in the season, we'll be releasing a special listeners' mail episode where we'll respond to your messages, and we'll dive deeper into our book club.

If you'd like to leave us a voicemail, we would definitely love that. You can click here, https://loom.ly/Rw8Kl_s

Cathy spends time with Gina Fugate, computer science and technology educator, doctoral scholar, and teacher of the visua...
05/05/2025

Cathy spends time with Gina Fugate, computer science and technology educator, doctoral scholar, and teacher of the visually impaired. Gina, whose vision is impacted by Retinitis Pigmentosa, is the coach of the DOT5UDOGS, the robotics team at The Maryland School for the Blind. Gina remembers her early life and how changes in technology over the years have impacted her and the students that she works with. Cathy connects coding and robotics to early learning and basic concepts that benefit all. Gina shares her wisdom with families regarding technology and gives us a peek into what happens at robotics team meetings.

Jenny, Cathy, and Paige demystify some computer science terms that may be new to our listeners. Jenny tells about a free program that makes literacy accessible for readers, and Paige shares more free resources that families can access.

Listen now! https://loom.ly/qu7WHxA
[The image is a promotional graphic with a photo of Gina standing on a sidewalk of a quiet street, pointing at a Photoshopped sign that says "Changed Priorities Ahead."]

A new episode of Feeling This Life just dropped! https://loom.ly/Ppp3JtI Paige sits down with VIPS preschool teacher, La...
07/04/2025

A new episode of Feeling This Life just dropped! https://loom.ly/Ppp3JtI

Paige sits down with VIPS preschool teacher, Laney Reed. Laney, who has low vision due to bilateral colobomas, shares a look at the ups and downs her early life and schooling. Her experience as a person with low vision who teaches young children who are blind and have low vision gives us a unique perspective. Laney shares her humor and wisdom as a lifelong learner and talks about how she found a new tool.

Cathy, Jenny, and Paige consider the impact of Laney’s parents, and the impact that parents of children who are blind and have low vision can have on their children and their communities.
[The image is a promotional graphic with a photo of Laney and her family taken in a home during the holidays with a Christmas tree in the background.]

ICYMI! Listen to the latest episode of Feeling this Life!🎧A Personal Look at Low Vision with Dr. Penny Rosenblum Dr. Pen...
20/03/2025

ICYMI! Listen to the latest episode of Feeling this Life!🎧

A Personal Look at Low Vision with Dr. Penny Rosenblum

Dr. Penny is back to share with us her personal experiences growing up with low vision and how important it was for her to develop independence, whether it involved having chores at home, exploring and accessing textbooks at her university, or getting around as a non-driver. Check out her latest resources at the links below.

Listen at: https://loom.ly/qv_QGtg
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03/02/2025

A new episode drops today! 🎉

Jenny interviews Kate, Kelsey & Hillary. Kate, Kelsey & Hillary are mothers who met through their children’s therapists. They have formed a unique friendship and help support each other through life events. Paige reflects on the amazing experience she has had working with these families. Cathy, Paige & Jenny all agree there is much to be learned from these amazing ladies!

Listen at: https://loom.ly/qe87SLo

Happy New Year! We are kicking off the year with a new episode: It’s Like Seeing a Unicorn with Addy Clarkson and Hailey...
06/01/2025

Happy New Year! We are kicking off the year with a new episode: It’s Like Seeing a Unicorn with Addy Clarkson and Hailey Hitner! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Friends and VIPS graduates Addy Clarkson and Hailey Hitner join us for this episode of Feeling This Life. Along with Paige, Hailey and Addy reminisce about their early intervention and preschool years at VIPS. They explore how they became friends, their favorite ways to spend time together, and finally, they offer valuable advice to families on helping children build friendships. Cathy, Paige, and Jenny reflect on Addy and Hailey’s perspective about being magical unicorns, and Cathy shares some encouraging research about the impact of spending time with friends.

Listen at: https://loom.ly/Gqa4dpc

We've got a Book Talk episode for you this month! Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts!We discuss Little Bear...
02/12/2024

We've got a Book Talk episode for you this month! Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts!

We discuss Little Bear Sees, a book written by a family who shares their journey in having a young child with a visual impairment. Aubri and Andrei Tallent, and Lukas’ grandmother Fredy Bush, walk us through Little Bear’s early medical and educational interventions as they learn to support his visual development. We will hear from other families of young children and their experiences and we hope that this read will inspire you to “Never give up” in creating a responsive learning environment for your child.

Listen at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/feeling-this-life/episodes/Book-Talk-Little-Bear-Sees-by-Aubri-and-Andrei-Tallent-and-Fredy-Bush-e2rcmk7

Give our new episode a listen now!In this episode of Feeling This Life, Cathy sits down with Paul Frazier, a graduate of...
04/11/2024

Give our new episode a listen now!

In this episode of Feeling This Life, Cathy sits down with Paul Frazier, a graduate of VIPS who has albinism. Paul shares his journey of overcoming challenges and how he’s forged a path in diverse careers—from working with airplanes to serving as an athletic director.

Paul opens up about the importance of community, starting with his early life and his mother’s proactive role in finding support. Her example shaped his own approach to building connections and finding his community. Paul’s story is an inspiring reminder that resilience and the right support system can make all the difference.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts:https://loom.ly/gw-n28Q

🗣️New episode out now! Find it wherever you get your podcast by searching "Feeling This Life"Jenny interviews Carol Dahm...
07/10/2024

🗣️New episode out now! Find it wherever you get your podcast by searching "Feeling This Life"

Jenny interviews Carol Dahmke, the HR Manager and IT Coordinator at VIPS! She is the mother of three and grandmother of five. Carol has a unique perspective to share as she has raised two sons with a visual impairment, has a grandson with a visual impairment, and grew up with a father having a visual impairment. Paige, Cathy, and Jenny reflect on the ways Carol felt during different times in her life and how early intervention changed the experience throughout the years.

Listen at https://loom.ly/CAgYC4w

We are kicking off Season 4 with an awesome episode "Throw out all the book with Rachel Bennett"!Rachel Bennett travelle...
02/09/2024

We are kicking off Season 4 with an awesome episode "Throw out all the book with Rachel Bennett"!

Rachel Bennett travelled a path that many mothers with a child with Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) encountered. The diagnosis was a long time coming and when it was discovered new world opened up for her son, Henry. Now Rachel helps to support and advocate for other families like hers through CVI Now at the Perkins School for the Blind.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
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