Filter-free chats about raising a child with Down syndrome, “momming” in general, and how your life changes the second you decide to have a baby.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

My Heart Is Aiken
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Filter-free chats about raising a child with Down syndrome, “momming” in general, and how your life changes the second you decide to have a baby.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

May 5, 2025
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April 16, 2025
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February 19, 2025
Shannon Striner - Activist and Advocate
<p>On this episode, Mara talks with Activist, Advocate, and Mother Shannon Striner about staying informed, fighting for our children's rights, and the importance of protecting Medicaid and the Department of Education from being totally gutted.</p><br><p>Important Links:</p><p><a href="http://www.thislifewegot.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shannon's Blog</a></p><p><a href="https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Your Congress Members</a></p><p><a href="https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Your PA State Legislators</a></p><p><a href="https://edvoterspa.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Education Voters of Pennsylvania</a></p><p><a href="https://5calls.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5 Calls</a> To Make Your Voice Heard</p><p><a href="https://www.aclu.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The ACLU</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5MXn45Gi88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Commonwealth Triple Whammy Video</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EISWIY9bG8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Schoolhouse Rock Video About Branches of Government</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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