Socks, socks, and more socks. Sock talk is pervasive amongst clubfoot parents, because these aren't your typical socks. So many parents ask for recommendations about the best socks for their clubfoot cutie's and the truth is, it depends on your cutie. In this episode, I talk about experience with finding appropriate socks, what was helpful and what wasn't.

Katie Taylor is simply amazing, I can't explain the impact she has had on my and my cutie's life, and I am so excited to share her with you. We have a great conversation about what Child Life Specialists do and how they empower parents on their child's medical treatment journey. Katie is the CEO and Founder of Child Life On Call, which is working to expand access to Child Life Specialists to more families in need. Click the link to become a beta tested for the Child Life On Call App.

Socks, socks, and more socks. Sock talk is pervasive amongst clubfoot parents, because these aren't your typical socks. So many parents ask for recommendations about the best socks for their clubfoot cutie's and the truth is, it depends on your cutie. In this episode, I talk about experience with finding appropriate socks, what was helpful and what wasn't.

One of the biggest unknowns for us when we started BnB was how to know when it was time to switch boot sizes. It might seem intuitive, but it can come with a lot of different input and information from sources that can sometimes cause confusion. This episode talks about how we handled switching boot sizes, from knowing when it was time to move to the next size up and the plan we had to make that switch as smooth as possible.

In this episode I talk about our approach to stretching and PT for our cutie, from the onset of BnB to what we plan to do when she graduates from her BnB nightly wear. This is all information derived from our own experience and are not recommendations.

In this episode I explore my feelings of regret during my cutie's clubfoot treatment. I talk about the things I regret specific to her treatment but also personal regrets. I attempt to take the exploration a step further to think about what I have learned from those feelings of regret. Hopefully the clubfoot parents listening can find some solace or similarity in my experiences.

As my cutie nears the end of treatment I find myself unexpectedly panicked. In this episode I talk about my mixed emotions about nearing the end of her BnB, excitement and unexpected fear. Why am I freaking out when the finish line is so close in sight? I keep it real about how I am feeling about it all.

Klaire Harvey is a clubfoot mom who lives in the UK and started her own charity Head2Toe to raise awareness for correct clubfoot treatment. Klaire shares her daughter, Elise's, clubfoot journey, how is had a tumultuous start, which sometimes limits what she shares with families in fear that it will scare them. I found our conversation to be honest and enlightening and encourage you to listen to her story because it rings true to many clubfoot families. We also discuss the differences in treatment in the UK vs the US. A huge thank you to Klaire for being a guest and sharing her story wit us. http://head2toecharity.org.uk/

Dr. Nitza Rodriguez is an adult and pediatric foot and ankle specialist at Southern California Foot & Ankle Specialists, and a PIA Ponseti Certified Clubfoot Doctor. Dr, Rodriguez is well known in the clubfoot community for deeply caring about her patients. In this episode we discuss why Dr. Rodriguez was drawn to clubfoot treatment, her personal relationship with Dr. Ponseti, and where she thinks clubfoot treatment can advance in the future. I love how honest and real Dr. Rodriguez is and it is palpable how much she cares about her patients and their families. A huge thank you to Dr. Rodriguez for being a guest and I sincerely think you will learn a lot from this episode. https://socalfootandankle.com/services/clubfoot/

Sarah Maxwell is currently holds the title of Miss Veteran's Day New Jersey 2023 and an adult living with clubfoot. I first heard Sarah's story through social media and was inspired by her story and the way she spreads awareness of clubfoot. In this episode, Sarah talks about experience participating in the Miss America sponsorship competitions, how her clubfoot has impacted her journey, and how she uses her social impact initiative to spread clubfoot awareness. I am excited for you all to hear her story and a huge thank you to Sarah for her willingness to share and for all she does to support the clubfoot community,

This episode features the incomparable Dr. John Herzenberg, the Director, International Center for Limb Lengthening, and Head of Pediatric Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital, and Clinical Professor and UMMS. If you are a listener of this podcast you will recognize Dr. Herzenberg's name because of the podcast where I tell you about my experience putting on a clubfoot cast with him. He truly is a champion of the Ponseti method and you will hear him talk about how he came across the method and adopted it into his own work. Dr. Herzenberg has always been a supporter of my work helping clubfoot parents and I am eternally grateful for everything he has done and continues to do for the clubfoot community. I feel so lucky to be able to share him with you all in this episode, a huge thank you to Dr. Herzenberg for being a guest on this podcast. I really hope you enjoy this one.