Parently

In the final episode of Season 6, Cassidy elaborates on how she is navigating life after the death of her husband. She describes the ups and downs of single parenting, and how she strives to keep Matt’s memory alive.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Cassidy Schweer shares a deeply personal story of losing her husband, Matt, at the age of 35 during the global pandemic. She reflects on Matt’s qualities as a father and the beautiful memories he helped make with her two young girls.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ashley Gustner is a co-founder of the Minnesota Parents and Community Coalition for Childcare - a group committed to making early childhood education accessible, affordable, and high-quality in Minnesota. She explains how her passion for maternal and early childhood health led her through a winding career path including insurance marketing, travel through Asia, health and wellness, and obtaining a Master’s in Public Health. Ashley shares her family’s personal experiences with pregnancy complications due to placenta previa, non-birthing parent postpartum depression, and work-life balance. MN Parents for Childcare: https://mnparentsforchildcare.com/ MN Parents for Childcare Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GBTzSxGWz/?mibextid=wwXIfr Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Kate shares how she persevered through new life obstacles, including a breast cancer diagnosis and a divorce from her husband of 21 years. She talks about her ex coming out as queer and their rediscovered friendship as co-parents.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Kate reflects on her experience of international adoption and explains the complex realities of children in transracial families. As a Minnesota native and mother of six, she describes how her family is navigating the current climate in Minneapolis. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com