419: 3 Things Moms of Children with Disabilities Want You To Know // Katie Blackburn

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🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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When someone we love has a child with intellectual or physical disabilities, we want to be there for them—but sometimes, we’re unsure how. What should we say? What if we say the wrong thing? How can we genuinely show up in ways that matter? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Katie Blackburn, a mom of children with disabilities, who’s here to share practical, heartfelt ways to support families in the disability community, including: 💛 Thoughtful scripts to help your neurotypical kids understand and respond supportively when they see a neurodivergent child struggling. 💛 How to move past the fear of "saying the wrong thing" and connect with the disability community with confidence and care. 💛 Simple, consistent gestures that can help you foster meaningful connections with children with disabilities - and their families! If you've ever wanted to support a friend, family member, or even a stranger navigating this journey—but weren't sure where to start—this conversation is for you. Thank you for being part of this community of women who uplift each other. We truly are better together. *** Related Episodes: 357: Tips for Staying Calm During Your Big Kid’s Big Meltdowns // Cheryl Cardall 149: Teaching Children about Disability // Amy Webb of This Little Miggy 141: Raising Children with Chronic Conditions // Andelin Price Episode Sponsors: Nutrafol: Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code 3IN30. BetterHelp: 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy. Let’s Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	I'm looking for a mom friend that wants to talk about motherhood, parenting, mental health, marriage, friendships, and more.
0:06.4	Unfiltered, of course.
0:07.9	A mom friend that wants to feel less alone in all of her seasons of life.
0:12.2	If this is you, let's be friends.
0:13.9	Come on over and listen to Mama Knows wherever you get your podcasts.
0:23.4	Welcome to 3 and 30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
0:28.8	Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured
0:33.9	mom, someone who knows yourself, honors your needs, and loves your people.
0:39.2	Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more magic in
0:44.8	motherhood. I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen. I'm so glad you're here.
0:54.1	When a friend or family member has a child with intellectual or physical disabilities, what can we do to support them?
1:00.6	Of course, it depends on the specific child and family, and we should always seek their input.
1:05.5	But I've learned some universal lessons on supporting families with disability from one of my favorite writers, Katie Blackburn.
1:12.4	I first became familiar with Katie's work through the website Coffee and Crumbs,
1:16.4	which has a mission to help mothers feel safe, known, encouraged, and loved, all through honest
1:21.7	storytelling. Katie is a contributing writer there, and I've loved reading her essays over the years,
1:27.1	and where I
1:27.6	really fell in love with her was on her substack, where she writes even more personally about her
1:32.5	journey going through an unexpected divorce and navigating life as a single mom to six kids,
1:38.5	including her son Cannon, who was diagnosed with severe autism at age two. Through every
1:43.8	snapshot from her life that she so beautifully and poignantly writes,
1:47.5	I've learned lessons about resilience, friendship, grief, healing, and advocacy.
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