#48 - Interview with Jennifer: Finding balance while parenting a child with a rare, genetic diagnosis

by Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC May 29, 2019

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Interview with Jennifer: Finding balance while parenting a child with a rare, genetic diagnosis

Today, Rachel and Jessica interview the amazing mother, wife, and blogger Jennifer Carfora! She is a mother of 2 and runs the blog Failure to Thrive No More along with many other online and social media ventures! Listen in to hear about how she got started, why she’s so incredibly passionate, and how she navigates life with a child diagnosed with DYRK1A Syndrome. Enjoy!

Links

Jennifer’s Blog - Failure To Thrive No More

DRYK1A Syndrome International Association

Jennifer’s interview with Scary Mommy 

 

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Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC
Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC

Rachel Harrington, COTA/l, AC, CPRCS, and Jessica Hill, COTA/L, CPRCS are Harkla's in-house Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialists. They have been working with children for over 6 years in outpatient settings. They specialize in creating easy-to-digest, actionable content that families can use to help their child's progress at home. Jessica and Rachel are the in-house experts, content creators, and podcast hosts at Harkla! To learn more about Jessica and Rachel, visit the Harkla About Us Page. Make sure to listen to their weekly podcast, All Things Sensory by Harkla for actionable, fun advice on child development.


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