Listen "The myth of milestones"
Episode Synopsis
When milestones don’t go to plan, the pressure can feel enormous - especially when your child’s path looks completely different to everyone else’s.
In this episode, Emmy sits down with Christa, mum to Frankie, who was born with Down syndrome and a complex heart condition. From NICU and feeding tubes to therapies, “milestone meltdowns” and navigating comments from well-meaning strangers.
Christa shares what development really looks like behind the scenes and why milestones aren’t as straightforward as the apps make them seem.
A grounding, honest listen for any parent who’s ever worried their child is “behind” or felt unseen in the early years.
In this episode, Emmy sits down with Christa, mum to Frankie, who was born with Down syndrome and a complex heart condition. From NICU and feeding tubes to therapies, “milestone meltdowns” and navigating comments from well-meaning strangers.
Christa shares what development really looks like behind the scenes and why milestones aren’t as straightforward as the apps make them seem.
A grounding, honest listen for any parent who’s ever worried their child is “behind” or felt unseen in the early years.
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