Specialness Pod
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Welcome to Specialness, the YouTube channel where love, resilience, and the extraordinary journey of parenting a special needs child take center stage. Hosted by Kim and Jeff Kribs, this heartfelt podcast-turned-video-series invites you into their world as they share their unique story, from adopting their son as a baby to navigating the joys and challenges of raising him into adulthood.
Through candid conversations, touching anecdotes, and moments of humor, Kim and Jeff explore what it means to build a family filled with compassion and strength. Whether you're a parent, a family member, or s
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- S3_Ep-13: You Asked, We Listened. Here's What's Next for Special Needs Families. · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 13A few weeks ago we announced an idea called The Sanctuary, a private, members-only space for special needs parents and caregivers to land, share, and be understood. Then we asked…
- S3_Ep-12: What We Wish People Knew About Special Needs Parenting · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 12Last week we talked about what people say to special needs parents. This week we flip it. These are the things we wish people understood, the ones that would change everything if…
- S3_Ep-11: What NOT to Say to a Special Needs Parent · 1 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 11Can't you control your child? You're so strong, I could never do it. God doesn't give you more than you can handle. Every special needs parent keeps a running list of the things…
- S3_Ep-10: They Stopped Inviting Us | The Isolation of Special Needs Parenting · 1 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 10For most people, isolation is a choice. For special needs families, it isn't. It happens to you, and it comes wrapped in a grief that has no recognizable end. Jeff and Kim talk…
- S3_Ep-09: When Special Needs Means Mental Illness, and No One Takes It Seriously · 1 h 14 min · Season 3 Episode 9In the mental health world, there is no blood test. No x-ray. Just a subjective judgment that changes from one doctor's office to the next, and a family left to live with the…
- S3_Ep-08: The Special Needs Grief No One Talks About · 1 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 8When people hear the word grief, they think someone died. For special needs parents, the grief is different. It's the life you planned for and never got to live, and it doesn't…
- S3_Ep-07: A Special Needs Mom Doctors Gave No Hope, Twice | Julia Erman (Part 2 of 2) · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 7Part 2 of our conversation with Julia Erman, a special needs mom whose two children share an ultra rare diagnosis. This is the half about what she did with it.Julia found out her…
- S3_Ep-06: A Special Needs Mom Doctors Gave No Hope, Twice | Julia Erman (Part 1 of 2) · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 6Our first ever guest. Julia Erman is a special needs mom, author, and founder of The Hazelnut Movement, and both of her children live with a diagnosis that only has a handful of…
- S3_Ep-05: Who Has It Harder in a Special Needs Marriage? · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 5A few weeks ago we posted a reel about the roles each parent plays in a special needs marriage. It passed 70,000 views and lit up our comments, so this week we're unpacking what…
- S3_Ep-04: Special Needs Parenting Took Away Our Ability to Plan the Future · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 4We had plans.That sounds simple, but when you are raising a child with profound special needs, plans come with an asterisk.In this episode, we talk about the part of special…
- S3_Ep-03: The Pediatric Cliff: What Happens When a Special Needs Child Becomes an Adult? · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 3When Cason started aging out of pediatric care, we thought the hardest part would be finding new doctors. We were wrong. The harder part was walking into the adult medical…
- S3_Ep-02: Does raising a special needs child really lead to an 87% divorce rate? · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 2After one of our Instagram reels reached more than 180,000 views, hundreds of parents shared their stories, challenged the statistic, and started one of the most meaningful…
- S3_Ep-01: One Phone Call Changed the Next 10 Months of Our Lives · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 1After nearly a year away, we're back.What was supposed to be a simple three-day getaway turned into one of the hardest seasons we've faced as special needs parents.The day before…
- S2_Ep-10: We Thought We Had a Plan… Hopeful Plans vs. Hard Reality · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode, we talk about the emotional aftermath of travel, how even the best vacations can take a toll—and what recovery looks like when you're caring for someone with…
- S2_Ep-9: We Thought We Had a Plan… Hopeful Plans vs. Hard Reality · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 9Buckle up—this is the one where everything went sideways.In this raw, emotional, and at times chaotic episode, Kim and Jeff recount a whirlwind 24 hours that took them from…
- S2_Ep-8.5: Life Interrupted: When Everything Happens at Once · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 8We’re calling this one Episode 8.5 — a special edition update from Jeff.Life doesn’t always go as planned — especially when you're raising a child with special needs. In this…
- S2_Ep-8: Mental Health Awareness Month… for Families Like Ours · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 8"It’s Mental Health Awareness Month… but where is the awareness?"In this powerful episode of Specialness, Kim and Jeff open up about the realities of living with mental illness…
- S2_Ep-7: The Disability System Is Failing Families Like Ours · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 7"We’ve done everything right. But that still wasn’t enough."For over two years, Kim and Jeff Kribs have been fighting to secure basic SSI benefits for their son, Cason—who is…
- S2_Ep-6: Did He Just Say That? Our Response to RFK Jr. and the Autism "Destroyed Families" Comment · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 6"Autism destroys families."That’s what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said—and we had to respond.In this powerful and emotional episode, Kim and Jeff unpack their reaction to RFK Jr.’s…
- S2_Ep-5: The Truth About Raising Siblings in a Special Needs Home - Specialness Pod · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 5"We were doing everything we could for our special needs son… but what about his brother? "In this heartfelt episode of Specialness, Kim and Jeff open up about the emotional…
