Episode 341: What You Should Know about Tourettes with Ginger McGee

Today we are covering a new topic on the podcast with my guest Ginger McGee. Ginger's son has Tourettes Syndrome and she is going to share how her motherhood journey has looking parenting a child with this challenge. I appreciate moms like Ginger so much because to learn about her reality really pulls the curtain back on a reality that is different from my own. It helps me expand my knowledge on unfamiliar medical conditions, as well as expand my compassion for moms and children who fight every day for success and normalcy. She's a brave mom, and now a new author, and I'm excited to share Ginger with you today. Show Notes:  Facebook for book: @hesnotbroken Facebook for me: @gingermichellecollins-mcgee IG: @gingermcgeewriter Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/90s8XTvy2j8 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Not-Broken-Mothers-Acceptance/dp/0692090002/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=he%27s+not+broken&qid=1614186489&sr=8-1 This Show is Sponsored by... With an adorable bird design, Cubo Ai is the first smart baby monitor to apply A.I. detection to babies’ sleep, safety, and memories. Cubo Ai is the result of an IVF mom who couldn’t sleep wondering if her baby was breathing. All that was made worse when she found her infant son with a bib over his face in his crib. It dawned on her as a tech parent that there was nothing out there to help. So, she teamed up with her pediatrician, Dr. Yeh, and a team of tech parents to make a change. Years later, this mom of two, Joanna Lin, is the Co-Founder and CMO of Cubo Ai Smart Baby Monitor helping parents around the world keep their babies safe and sleep better at night all while capturing the memories of these precious years. Safety ● Covered Face and Roll Over Alerts - Notifications sent to parents when their babies face is covered or they roll over. (Can be turned off) ● Crying alerts (sensitivity to sound can be adjusted, to avoid alerts from small cries and baby talk) ● Danger Zone Alerts You set the zone, Cubo Ai will keep watch. Whether it’s the crib railing, the door to the backyard, or the area near the staircase, Cubo Ai will send an alert when the baby crosses that threshold. ● 1080p HD video so crisp you’ll see your baby’s tummy moving and even the pattern on their onesie day or night. Sleep ● Sleep Analytics so you know your baby’s rest in numbers: total sleep time, number of wake-ups per night, caregiver visits, number of cries, and more. ● Lullabies: from nature sounds to classic lullaby tunes and even white noise, Cubo Ai plays soothing sounds to help your baby sleep. ● 18-Hr playback & Event Tags: The last 18 hours of your baby’s crib is recorded so you can scroll back and watch. Even tags show you when any sleep events happened that you might want to go back and watch. Memories ● Auto Photo and Video Capture of your baby’s cutest moments and big milestones.