Tag: moms

Erica’s Story: Protecting Our Children from Child Abuse

Erica Hammel’s son Wyatt is a survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome, and since her son was abused, she has dedicated her life to raising awareness about child abuse and working to pass “Wyatt’s Law” in Michigan and other states, which would created a registry of convicted child abusers. Child abuse is reported every 10 seconds and 5 children die a day from abuse in our nation. It’s about time we did something about it and this 1 Girl Revolution is leading the charge with Wyatt’s Law.

Episode 22: Carissa’s Story: Celebrating the Lives of Babies with Down Syndrome

Carissa Carroll, founder of Jack’s Basket, joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to talk about her life, motherhood, journey with a child who has Down Syndrome, and what she’s doing now to inform the medical community, support families, and celebrate the lives of babies with Down Syndrome.