KidsCare On Air is a podcast dedicated to supporting and empowering pediatric home health professionals and the families they serve. Whether you’re a speech, occupational, or physical therapist, a nurse working in home health, or a parent navigating care for your child, we provide valuable insights, expert advice, and real-world stories to support you. Rooted in KidsCare Home Health’s mission—changing lives through Commitment, Accountability, Results, and Ethics—we bring you engaging discussions you can tune into while out in the field or at home.
Supporting Therapists. Empowering Families. Changing Lives
- Episode 9: How We Deal With Changes in Research and Treatmenton July 3, 2025
This week's guest is Hannah Poynter, a Speech and Language Therapist in the UK and former co-worker of Karen's. We talk a lot about how we as clinicians can handle new treatment strategies that we learn about and the impact it can have on our caseloads and our mental health.
- Episode 8: Working with Bilingual Patients and Familieson June 26, 2025
In this week's episode, Karen is speaking with Laura Pazos-Cejas, M.S., CCC-SLP about the challenges and advantages of working with children in bilingual families. Contact Laura at lpazos-cejas@kidscarehh.com. Contact Karen at kwade@kidscarehh.com. Email the show at kidscareonair@gmail.com.
- Episode 7: All About Stutteringon June 19, 2025
This week's episode is a conversation with Colorado Clinical Manager Sara Morian where she defines stuttering and the different types of stuttering, discusses therapy for people who stutter, and gives a ton of resources for patients, clinicians, and parents. Stuttering foundation: www.stutteringhelp.org For Kids By Kids video good for kids 6 and up, or whoever you think is ready: For Kids | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter (stutteringhelp.org) Sara's favorite workbook, from the Stuttering Foundation site as well: Stuttering Foundation of America > Best Sellers > The School-Age Child Who Stutters: Working Effectively With Attitudes and Emotions (stutteringhelp.org) Here is the 7 tips for talking with your child that is great for parents: 7 tips for talking with your child | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter (stutteringhelp.org) And the full list of resources from The Stuttering Foundation for Parents: for Parents of School Aged Children | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter (stutteringhelp.org) Dr. Yaruss is a stuttering guru and many of his resources are here: Stuttering Therapy Resources - Helping SLPs Help People Who Stutter You can also follow him on Facebook. He’s in some of the SLP groups on Facebook and he’s always answering questions and providing tips. on Instagram: SLP Stephen-He is an SLP that stutters and his Instagram is full of free ideas and tips. Drew Lynch Comedian (NSFW) AGT audition: https://youtu.be/5tN8zQgDtSQ Saying numbers and talking on the phone: https://youtu.be/AMnDKVVZdjM National Stuttering Association: Home - National Stuttering Association (westutter.org) The conference is this summer in Denver, July 2-6 Here is a search tool for NSA support group chapters and who to contact for more information. Join an NSA Chapter | National Stuttering Association FRIENDS: Virtual Resources - FRIENDS (friendswhostutter.org) George Springer is a pro baseball player and is outspoken about his stutter and supporting kids: How the Astros’ George Springer is like ‘Superman’ for kids who stutter | For The Win (usatoday.com) https://youtu.be/7eLvmDW6FHs
- Episode 6: Holistic Nursing in the Home Health Settingon June 12, 2025
This week's episode is a conversation with Dustin Reeves, KidsCare's VP of Nursing Operations. We have a great discussion about the nursing services we offer and what holistic nursing means. We also find a weird goat pattern in the home health space.
- Episode 5: Is Being an OT a Superpower?!on June 5, 2025
We're finishing our therapy series with a discussion with one of KidsCare's Occupational Therapists, Julie Anderson-Seidens. We have a chat about all things OT.
- Episode 4: What Even is PT?!on May 29, 2025
Today we're chatting with Sarah Turman, one of KidsCare's Physical Therapists. We discuss what a PT does, the joys of being in the room where it happens, and birds. Send comments, questions, or funny stories for our Shot of Serotonin segment to kidscareonair@gmail.com.
- Episode 3: What Exactly Does an SLP Do?!on May 22, 2025
Join us for a discussion with Linsy Samuel, one of KidsCare's Speech-Language Pathologists with over 15 years of clinical experience. We discuss all the many areas that an SLP can address. Send comments, questions, or funny stories for our Shot of Serotonin segment to kidscareonair@gmail.com.
- Episode 2: Meet the Hoston May 15, 2025
This installment of KidsCare On Air gives you a chance to meet the host, Karen Wade. Be sure to send in questions, comments, funny stories to kidscareonair@gmail.com.
- Episode 1: Origin Storyon May 8, 2025
In the first episode of KidsCare On Air, your host Karen Wade chats with owner and CEO of KidsCare Home Health, Cortney Baker. Cortney explains how her career started, how the company started, and gives insight to some bumps along the way.
- KidsCare On Air Traileron April 24, 2025
Introducing KidsCare On Air, the go-to podcast for all things pediatric home health!