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This is How We Play: Caroline Cupp and Jessica Slice on Disability, Motherhood, and Representation
Season 19, Ep. 8
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In this episode of the Motherly Podcast, Liz welcomes guests Jessica Slice and Carolyn Cupp. Both are passionate moms, disability justice activists, and the authors of the inspiring new picture book, This is How We Play. Jessica and Carolyn share their personal journeys with disabilities, discussing the importance of representation in children's literature for their own children and others. They also talk about how their experiences with their bodies have shaped their unique approaches to parenting. The conversation also highlights the systemic challenges faced by disabled parents and critiques society's relentless obsession with productivity.
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