Nikki Geib

This Caregiving.com Caring Conversations interview features Nikki Geib, a mother and caregiver to her daughter Millie, who was born with Down syndrome. Hosted by Brenda Blais Nesbitt, the conversation brings together two mothers to explore their unique journeys caring for children with complex needs.

The interview offers an intimate look at parenting and caregiving for a child with a disability — the joys, challenges, advocacy, and growth that come with it. Through the dialogue between two mothers who understand each other’s experiences, listeners gain both practical insight and emotional resonance: what it’s like to navigate medical and developmental needs, to advocate for a child, to balance caregiving with the rest of life, and to find meaning and connection along the way. The peer-to-peer format makes the conversation especially authentic and relatable.

This resource matters because parents caring for children with complex needs often feel isolated, and hearing another parent’s story provides validation, ideas, and the comfort of shared experience. Caring Conversations spotlights these voices as part of Caregiving.com’s broader Champions Corner community, honoring caregivers and connecting them through honest dialogue. For parents and caregivers of children with disabilities — or anyone who wants to understand that experience — this interview offers a meaningful, heartfelt window. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.