I Did It Kids

20/07/2024

We can’t have a kids’ YouTube channel inspired by our girl without a song about the beach, of course! The beach offers her all the best sensory input and a bit more freedom to crawl and explore!

Summer isn’t over yet, so if you’re heading to the beach and looking to get the kids excited, check out our latest song and animation, “The Beach!” You’ll love it. 😉

Don’t forget to subscribe so we can keep making more! Thank you!

When we are at the beach, our daughter often yells "Beach!" with squeals and extreme joy, throwing her hands into the air. Many of us feel this same way abou...

29/06/2024

One thing our community of advocate moms knows is that we are stronger together. When our online friend Kate Kostolansky, mother of a child who was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms and epilepsy advocate shared about her Brave Bears, I wanted one for Colbie immediately and wanted to help her share her book (co-authored by a team of pediatric neurologists) and bears with the world because EEGs are hard. Epilepsy is even harder. Brave Bears help support children through these difficult moments and the “Char Bear Keeps Dancing!” book helps teach children about epilepsy in a kid-friendly way.

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Our mission is to spread disability awareness and inspire inclusion. Not all disabilities are visible and epilepsy can be confusing and scary. We know that many EEG experiences are not as simple as this one, and that everything depicted here is not technically accurate (number of leads, etc.), but hope our song and animation can help children in preparation for and during routine EEGs. With Colbie, the waits are hard, but we do our best to make the most of our time together. She always amazes me with how patient she is and we actually started making this song up together during her last EEG while she played with her Brave Bear too. Her favorite part is the word “icky!” of course. We can’t wait to hear what yours is!

Thank you for helping support disability and pediatric epilepsy awareness! Char Bear Keeps Dancing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vj7E1OTrpQ

One thing our community of mom advocates knows is that we are stronger together. When our online friend Kate Kostolansky, mother of a child who was diagnosed...

27/05/2024

The biggest reward for me personally is when Colbie says “more please” or another mom or caregiver sends me a message about how much their child is enjoying the songs and videos we are creating. 🥰 When one of those caregivers is a preschool Speech-Language Pathologist, I feel even more encouraged to continue our mission! Thank you to everyone who has sent kind messages and more. We love seeing videos of your kids watching too! Stay tuned, we have more to come!
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12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day! We made a compilation of our songs and videos to help keep your little ones engaged just a little longer today. 😉 Enjoy 20 minutes of back to back “I Did It! Kids” music!

Check out this 20-minute compilation of some our animations/videos and songs!The Wheels on My ChairThe More You Get to Know MeRoll, Roll, Roll Your ChairMy W...

11/05/2024

Meet “I Did It! Kid,” Emmery! You can watch this sweet girl singing, dancing, and rolling in her chair and with her adaptive bike after our latest video “Music Matters!”

In the words of Emery’s mom:

“Emmery was diagnosed with KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND) when she was 2. She walks with a walker or rides around in her wheelchair. She has poor vision, speech delays, and motor delays and has poor balance causing her to fall often. Now 4, she has a twin brother and a 2 year old brother too. She’s such a sweet, smart, loving, sassy, opinionated little girl. Everyone that meets her falls in love. We are so lucky and blessed to have her in our lives.

Soon after she received her diagnosis, we got plugged into KIF1A.ORG and started fundraising. We have since raised over $100,000 to help the organization further their research into genetic treatments and cures for KAND. We are so hopeful that one day soon we will be able to see Emmery’s symptoms get better instead of worse. To read more about Emmery, please visit CureForEmmery.com, Cure for Emmery or go to kif1a.org to read more about KAND.” ❤️

06/05/2024

“Music Matters”

Music connects, it teaches, it calms, it inspires, it encourages, and so on. Almost everyone enjoys music in one way or another. ❤️🎶

Music is part of our every day in many ways, so we wanted to create a song that celebrates all of this! We hope you enjoy it and watch through to check out some of our friends enjoying music too.

After the song, you'll "meet" I Did It! Kid, Emmery! ❤️❤️❤️

Music Matters is about exactly that. Music connects, it teaches, it calms, it inspires, it encourages, and so on. Almost everyone enjoys music in one way or ...

21/04/2024

Meet Lewis, our “I Did It! Kid” featured at the end of “My White Cane!” You’ll see him doing several of the many things he enjoys with his family like dancing and skiing! ❤️

As expressed by his mom:

“Lewis was born blind as a result of anophthalmia which means he was born without eyes. He wears prosthetic eyes called conformers. Just like other kids, Lewis enjoys a variety of activities from swimming to skiing, and he has learned to do so many things in different ways. He loves music and being outside the most! Lewis is learning to use his white cane, and he hopes that if you see someone out and about using a white cane you will know how much it helps them!”

https://youtu.be/4jpC3pw_maY?feature=shared

18/04/2024

New Song Alert! "My White Cane," was inspired by a little boy we know who is learning to use a white cane as a way to explore his surroundings without vision. His mom requested a song about one and we loved this idea! We hope it helps children who use or may eventually, use a white cane of their own to feel confident and proud! We also hope it helps others to understand the purpose of the cane as it supports independence for those who use one.

As our song says, "There's more to seeing than eyes you see, what matters most is you see me for me!" and that's what our channel is all about.

So of course, this episode's "I Did It! Kid" featured after the animation (watch to the end!) is our sweet, adventurous friend, Lewis. ❤️

"My White Cane," was inspired by a little boy who is learning to use a white cane as a way to explore his surroundings without vision. His mom requested a so...

15/04/2024

This one was created in honor of our "little star's" 5th birthday today! 🌟We hope she always knows how very loved she is, for who she is, and hope to encourage others to feel the same.💜

This video was made in honor of our "little star's" 5th birthday. We hope she always knows how very loved she is, for who she is, and hope to encourage other...

11/04/2024

This mashup of some of Colbie's favorites: "The AFO Rap!" "Hi! How Are You?" "Five Little Tangles!" "The So So Song" and the "I Did It!" theme song wasn't really planned as we were testing out our green screen skills for the first time, but was too fun not to share. We hope you enjoy it and check out our other videos for the full songs! We have several new ones that we are super excited about coming SOON! ❤

This mashup of some of Colbie's favorites: "The AFO Rap!" "Hi! How Are You?" "Five Little Tangles!" "The So So Song" and the "I Did It!" theme song wasn't r...

29/03/2024

We have a new episode out and if you watch to the end you’ll get to meet “I Did It! Kid,” Hailey, who recently completed a PT intensive showing how tough she truly is. 💪🏻💗 https://youtu.be/n3pqTFC58LY?feature=shared

In the words of her mom, MamaBear For Rare “Hailey is a warrior in every sense of the word. She was born early, during Covid, and with an ultra rare neurological disorder called Jordan’s Syndrome. Hailey is 4 and on the smaller side, but packs such big light and love. Hailey works every single day to do things that most people take for granted, such as trying to sit independently, and she does it with a smile on her face. It is rare, like Hailey, that you will see her upset. Her eyes tell a story and her sweet voice, which cannot speak words yet, lets us know how loved she is.”

For more info., community, and resources about Jordan’s Syndrome check out jordansguardianangels.com

Thank you for sharing your sweet girl with us, Michelle. 💗

If you are interested in having your child celebrated in one of our episodes please email Lisa at [email protected]

28/03/2024

“Five Little Tangles” is ready to view on our channel! 🎶

This is a song we sing often to help the brushing hair experience be a little more enjoyable! Whether it’s getting ready for the day or a more extreme experience such as post-EEG hair mess, singing always makes it better. It also helps Colbie know what to expect and how long it may take too. You could always start at 10 when extra time is needed, of course. 😉

Please watch through the end to meet this episode’s awesome “I Did It! Kid,” Hailey! More to come soon about this sweet girl. 💗

https://youtu.be/n3pqTFC58LY?feature=share

"Five Little Tangles" is a song we sing to help the brushing hair experience be a little more enjoyable! Whether it's getting ready for the day or a more ext...

26/03/2024

Our channel is growing and we are excited to continue to create a wide range of content from silly songs that help with everyday activities, or just because, to more specific songs that we feel will help encourage children both with and without disabilities. Ultimately, our songs and animations may vary, but that’s the big idea- to celebrate differences!

We LOVE featuring kids of ALL abilities so please do reach out if you’d like to share your kiddo as an “I Did It! Kid” at the end of one of our songs/episodes. There is no “accomplishment” too small here. 💗

Overall, this is our labor of love. Colbie said “I Did It” before she could say any other full phrases. Her speech is delayed, but that has never stopped her from singing her heart out however she can. She is the driving force and “boss” behind this channel. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our efforts to share our messages, our music, and our amazing friends with the world!

If we can help one child feel more included or another child to feel encouraged to include someone they wouldn’t have because of a lack of understanding or familiarity with disabilities, then our mission is already accomplished.

We can’t change the world overnight, but we can give it something to sing about! 💗

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16/03/2024

What do smelly toes have to do with anything? Nothing really, but we've found this song to be a fun one to sing as we take shoes and AFO's off, wash during bath time, or just when on the go for entertainment. Again some of our songs are just for giggles. BUT these songs are still meaningful because singing them helps with both speech skills, vocabulary and transitions. For sensory seeking or sensory avoiding kids, talking about senses in a fun way can also be very helpful! This is a personal favorite of Colbie's so we hope you enjoy it too!

More episodes with I Did It! Kid features are in the works so stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe!

What do smelly toes have to do with anything? Nothing really, but we've found this song to be a fun one to sing as we take shoes and AFO's off, wash during b...

16/03/2024

Now you can listen on the go! This helps us through many doctor's appointments and more!

Go to I Did It! Kids.

03/03/2024

BIG NEWS! Our songs are now streaming on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music! 🙌🏻

So now you can listen to them on the go or play from your streaming devices at home more easily! 👏🏻💗

This first album also includes our silly song “Smelly Toes” and another early release, “5 Little Tangles!” As I’ve said before, we make up songs for literally everything, for learning, transitions, to encourage inclusion, speech practice, and just for fun too. The more we are singing the happier our girl is and we hope your kids enjoy them too! 🎶

We write and produce the songs but collaborate with other creatives to sing them, make the music, animate and more. We are learning a lot as we go and appreciate everyone who has played a part in the journey or just encouraged us along the way! 💗

Album · 2024 · 10 Songs

02/03/2024

Want to share our channel with your child’s teachers, therapists, doctors or friends? That just got easier with this QR code! They can scan it and link right to it. Remind them to subscribe please too! We appreciate you helping us spread the word to celebrate differences and create songs and videos that encourage inclusion.

More “episodes” and other big news coming soon! 🎶

(Pro tip: you can also screen shot this image and link directly from your iPhone camera roll by holding down on the image should you need to, but our link is www.youtube.com/ !)

29/02/2024

It’s no secret that we “care about rare” today on Rare Disease Day and every day. While not all disabilities are a result of rare disease, many are. Raising awareness for the importance of genetic testing and the need for more support and funding for treatments and cures is vital.

“Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease.

Since its creation in 2008, Rare Disease Day has played a critical part in building an international rare disease community that is multi-disease, global, and diverse– but united in purpose.”

29/02/2024

Did you check out our latest song “The Wheels on my Chair” yet? We hope you enjoyed it and that you watched to the end to “meet” this episode’s “I Did It! Kid,” our dear friend and another rare, KAND Warrior, Bryce! As expressed by his mom:

“Bryce is not defined by his limitations. He is defined by his spirit and personality, which are both bright and bold. To know Bryce is to love him. Anyone who meets him can’t help, but become infatuated with his smile, eyes, and even his hair. He gets compliments and love everywhere he goes.”

We are proud of you, Bryce!❤️

Watch at https://youtu.be/_F_cR0L88Ow?feature=shared

For more info and resources about KAND check out: www.KIF1A.org, an organization focused on driving research for treatment as well as supporting the KAND community of approximately 600 diagnosed in the world.

If you are interested in having your child featured in one of our episodes, please email l [email protected] for more info.

27/02/2024

New video alert!!! Check out our latest video! The Wheels on My Chair” celebrates a variety of mobility devices. Whether you ride a bike for fun or use a wheelchair, walker, stroller, or adaptive bicycle, or even all of the above, we all use wheels to get around in some way! 🦽🦼🚲

We need your help keeping our channel "rolling!" Please like and SUBSCRIBE! And tell your friend to as well!

"The Wheels On My Chair" celebrates a variety of mobility devices. Whether you ride a bike for fun or use a wheelchair, walker, stroller, or adaptive bicycle...

21/02/2024

Comfort plus awareness and supporting the growth of all at once. Need I say more? 😉 I seriously live in this zip up hoodie because it helps support my “busy work from home rare mom” vibe. 😜 Get yours or check out the other options like tank tops and t-shirts for your kiddos at www.bonfire.com/i-did-it-kids

15/02/2024

We love hearing that many of you have enjoyed the AFO Rap as much as we do! We hope you watched through the end to meet, I Did It! Kid, Theo! And as you see here has the most contagious, sweet smile!

In the words of Theo’s mom:

“The little boy who made us parents crash landed into this world, when my completely textbook pregnancy ended with an unexpected and heartbreaking brain injury.

Theo was deprived of oxygen due to an injury to his mouth and nose. He was unable to take his first breaths and needed resuscitative measures to begin breathing independently. Unfortunately the time he spent without oxygen caused permanent damage to his brain - something as new parents we were not aware could happen to a full term infant.

Theo was diagnosed with HIE and cerebral palsy, but despite these labels we do not limit him to his diagnoses. In so many ways he is a typical five year old who loves playing outside, going to school, cooking with mom, and any sport with a ball.

His growth has been incredible, and we credit this to Theo’s determination to succeed. While he is often frustrated by his injury, he never feels sorry for himself and enjoys life more than anyone I have ever known.”

For more information and a helpful resource for those seeking support for their children after brain injury visit:

If you are interested in having your child featured in one of our episodes, please email [email protected] for more info. We would love to help celebrate them for who they are!

Thank you to all the sweet kids in our videos and to their parents for sharing them with us. Also to our creative partners, animators and vocalists who have helped us bring this “show” to life! This is just the beginning!

09/02/2024

The AFO Rap may be one of our favorites yet! If your child is getting new orthotics we hope this will help them feel more confident wearing them and help others understand what they are too!

We didn’t know if Colbie would ever speak when we received her diagnosis, so everything she says is music to our ears. When we talk about her AFOs, she usually calls them “afose” and we have begun referring to them that way too, hence the somewhat incorrect term in the song. We try not to take things too seriously here! It’s important to note there are MANY other types of orthotics too, but for now, we hope you’ll enjoy The AFO Rap!

This episode features several amazing kids (and teen) and we hope you will watch to the end to get to know “I Did It! Kid,” Theo!

We make up songs about almost everything and our AFO rap may be one of our favorites yet! If your child is getting new orthotics we hope this will help them ...

23/01/2024

Have you gotten “The So So Song!” stuck in your head yet? If so, I hope you watched to the end to meet sweet “Elena,” our most recent episode’s featured “I Did It! Kid.” She also is a KAND warrior who faces many challenges, but hasn’t let that stop her from dancing! In the words of her parents:

“Elena is a treasure, who came to fill our lives with love and light, who came to teach us what is most important and to keep us closer than ever as a family.
A few weeks ago she learned to point. We spent months pressing elevator buttons, turning lights on and off, showing her images, without results... until one day, after so much effort, she did it! This has helped her to be able to communicate with us more clearly, reducing her frustration when she can’t tell us what she wants.
We are so proud of her! She is a warrior, and she has taught us about perseverance and effort, but most importantly she has taught us about happiness.”

Watch at www.YouTube.com/IDiditKids
For more info and resources about KAND check out: www.kif1a.org, an organization focused on driving research for treatment as well as supporting the KAND community of approximately 500 diagnosed in the world.

If you are interested in having your child featured in one of our episodes, please email [email protected] for more info. We would love to help celebrate them for who they are! 💗

21/01/2024

New Video Alert! "The So So Song!"

Like many kids, Colbie learns things more quickly when you add a catchy tune! To say we sing about everything is an understatement. She also enjoys making up songs with us and this channel has become such a special thing for her to help with. Colbie actually helped create some of “The So So Song” lyrics. We wanted to create a song that was possible for her to do the motions along with and also have noticed that repetition and shorter words/sounds have been great speech practice for her too! The sillier, the better, of course! Soooooo, we hope you enjoy this original, The So So Song, featuring several sweet friends and family of ours too!

Warning, it will get stuck in your head! 😂❤️

Colbie, like many kids, learns things more quickly when you add a catchy tune! She also enjoys making up songs with us and this channel has become such a spe...

10/01/2024

"I Did It!” Kid, Sadie is featured at the end of our latest video “We’re Going to the Doctor” with her mom and two of her caregivers who happen to be her teacher & therapist too! She has impacted them so much that she became more than a student to them. In the words of one of her caregivers, Sarah:

"Sadie has undoubtedly changed the trajectory of my life and my career forever. I found my favorite friendship with the strongest child I’ve ever known. I wish I had adequate words to describe the way Sadie has changed me for the better… Her sense of adventure challenges me to find wonder in the little things. Her love of sound makes me appreciate my favorite songs more deeply. The way she laughs reminds me that experiencing joy is not only possible, but necessary, in unlikely places and circumstances. The way she loves her people keeps me rooted in relationships where unconditional love and support is tangible. Sadie is grit, grace, and endlessly good. The honor of my life has been cheering her on, watching her grow, and helping her live her life to the fullest. In my heart I know that anything is possible because I see Sadie do the impossible every single day." 💗

You can follow Sadie’s journey on Instagram at .sadie For more info and resources about KAND check out: an organization focused on driving research for treatment as well as supporting the KAND community of approximately 500 diagnosed in the world.

If you are interested in having your child featured in one of our episodes, please email [email protected] for more info.

06/01/2024

We are on a roll with our 4th video ready to view! Songs have helped us get through many doctor's appointments and nerve-wracking experiences, so we hope this is one that will help other kids too! We often add in our own terms as- needed and one tip that helps Colbie a lot is saying "beep, beep, beep" as she waits for the temperature reading, or blood pressure checks and even with EEG caps as they put the glue on. It helps her know what to expect and keeps it fun. Be sure to watch to the end to meet I Did It! Kid, Sadie too! 🥰

Songs have helped us get through many doctor's appointments and nerve-wracking experiences, so we hope this is one that will help you too! One tip that helps...

03/01/2024

Don’t miss our latest song and video, “Hi! How Are You?” now on YouTube and be sure to watch through the end to meet “I Did It!” Kid, Beau!

In the words of his parents:

"When choosing words to describe our Beau, we’re only limited by our own imagination. Such descriptors, as courageous, loving, kind, fearless, determined, strong, precocious, inquisitive, focused, intelligent and non-stop are just a few off the top of our heads. Beau navigates his world with wonder, joy, and a whole lot of laughs.

Disability doesn't define Beau’s potential but challenges us to be adaptive and focus on finding innovative ways to navigate life together. While Beau may have certain limitations, these can all be surpassed with determination and resourcefulness to have a truly incredible life. "

For more info and resources about KAND check out , an organization focused on driving research for treatment and a cure as well as supporting the KAND community of approximately 500 diagnosed in the world.

If you are interested in having your child featured in one of our episodes, please email [email protected] for more info.

01/01/2024

New Video Alert!

"Hi! How Are You?" Is an original song inspired by Colbie's love of shouting "Hi! How Are Ye?!" to everyone she sees, along with a little tribute to her love of cake, of course. Surprisingly, some people don't say "hi" back to her and many kids don't know it's okay to just say hello when they see her in her wheelchair. So our hope is to inspire more people to be like Colbie, and just say hello! We also hope to highlight the importance of inclusive playgrounds!

Check it out and please subscribe to our channel to help us grow and create more! Thanks!

Hi! How Are You? Is an original song inspired by Colbie's love of shouting "Hi! How Are Ye?!" to everyone she sees, along with a little tribute to her love o...

18/12/2023

Our second video is now live on our channel!

The More You Get to Know me highlights the importance of taking time to get to know someone. You may find you have much more in common than you thought and learn a lot from each other's differences too!

The More You Get to Know me highlights the importance of taking time to say hello and getting to know someone. You may find you have much more in common than...