How Would You Feel if I Got COVID?
About IBD
11/23/20
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How often do you check in with your friends and family about how they're doing during the pandemic? Families have had to make difficult choices regarding school, playdates, and extracurricular activities. We are all concerned about how our kids are faring during the pandemic. But are we asking them about their worries and concerns as often as we should? Amber sits down with her 10-year-old daughter to talk about hybrid school, concerns about getting sick with COVID, what kids are missing right now, and what they want to do when the pandemic is over.
Concepts discussed in this episode:
- 7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids
- The Benefits of Altruism for Stress Management
- How to Practice Gratitude This Thanksgiving
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Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.
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Am I Forgiven?
November 16, 2020
•33m
Do you worry that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will get in the way of finding a romantic partner? Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis can make dating challenging but they can also simplify it. It becomes clear pretty quickly if a potential partner is going to struggle to cope with chronic illness. This episode focuses on communication, as Amber and her husband, Mike, discuss how he reacted to his first introduction to ulcerative colitis and why it's important to check in with your partner before discussing IBD outside of the relationship. After more than 20 years, they finally put an incident of miscommunication to bed, and Mike gives his tips on being a supportive partner.
Concepts discussed in this episode:
- Advice for Partners of People With IBD
- How to Create Your IBD Elevator Speech
- The Differences Between an Ileostomy and a J-Pouch
- How to Prepare Yourself for Ileostomy Surgery
- Overview of J-Pouch Surgery
- What You Can Say to Your Friend With IBD
- Pregnancy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Living With Prednisone
Find Michael Tresca on Facebook, Twitter, and Patreon.
Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Find IBDMoms on IBDMoms.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.
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If I Take Care of Myself, I'm Also Taking Care of You
November 26, 2020
•20m
After hearing from my 10-year-old daughter, it's now time to hear from my 13-year-old son. My kids are in hybrid school, and for my 8th grader, this means he goes to school in person two full days a week, with 3 days of distance learning at home. We are managing it as well as I think we can expect. However, my son brings up a small wrinkle in regards to the "return to normal" to which we are all looking forward. It is going to be challenging for us to go back to our prior pace and there will be new struggles along the way. Be sure to listen to the end to hear my son's tips for parents on how to talk to their kids.
Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Find IBDMoms on IBDMoms.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.
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