Listen "Ava the Brava: Embracing Differences with Allie Ekblad"
Episode Synopsis
CLEFT MAMAS! OUR MERCH STORE IS NOW LIVE!! WE HAVE OUR CLEFT MOMS CLUB TEE AND THE FAUX OUR FOREVER SMILES TOUR MERCH!! GET YOURS TODAY!! __________________________________________________________________________________ In this inspiring episode, we welcome Allie Ekblad, a talented children's book author, illustrator, and founder of Brave Face Kids. After the birth of her second child with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, Allie realized there was a gap in parenting resources for educating young children about clefts. Driven by love and a desire to empower her children, she wrote her first book, Ava the Brava. Join host Laura Arroyo as they discuss Allie's journey from marketing executive to stay-at-home mom, the challenges of navigating the medical world, and how Ava the Brava serves as a tool for teaching bravery and embracing our unique differences. Today's sponsor is sienna dawn media Integrated Marketing Agency sienna dawn media is more than just a marketing agency—they are your partners in progress. Their mission is simple — to alleviate marketing bandwidth, allowing creative business owners to focus on what they set out to do: create. sienna dawn media empowers creatives to thrive without the burden of managing their own social media and marketing campaigns. So, if you're ready to set sail toward new horizons, let sienna dawn media chart the course and steer your business toward success. Visit siennadawnmedia.com.
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