Zach hit the nail on the head. Children should not bear the burden of being employees and bread winners. UA-cam needs to stop monetizing family vloggers!
@@Arme346 their UA-cam rarely has their children on it. It's a podcast channel. The kids have been on a few times. They are not monetizing solely off of their children as other channels do.
@@christinasanchez8775Such bull they talk about them all the time had them run the channel. Grow up people these people need you adoration but they are liars
They should make the 7 dwarfs like you said everyday people. Maybe one is a real estate agent, one works at a coffee shops, one works at a jewelry store, one works with animals, one’s a teacher, one’s a real doctor… etc. I hope they don’t eliminate the dwarfs in the movie! Seeing little people on the big screen is so important ❤ love you Tori and Zach
I met Zach in passing at a gas station in Gresham, OR maybe 16-17 yrs ago. Him and his buddies were on their way to Mt. Hood. He took the time to talk to me. He honestly was the nicest guy! And of course I had to tell everyone I met Zach from LPBW! It's a big deal meeting a TV celebrity!!
So happy for zack and tori. They have such good heads on their shoulders. They are making wise choices. Love that they are stepping away even though they don’t have a solid plan -how brave of them. I am so happy that they love each other and love their kids and are putting their family first!
This is one of the best interviews I have seen with Zach and Tori; educational, open and “real”. I do love their philosophy on raising their children. Keep up the good work 😊
Zach seems like such a genuine and well intentioned person! ❤ Thank you all for educating the internet about Dwarfism in such a personal/educated manner, which is the way I personally view this video to be an outlet for❤
My 5 year old and i just saw a man who had prosthetics attached to knee...my son stared and i said, "hey buddy his legs look different huh...remember how i told you everybody was different? His legs are different, isnt that cool that he can walk and do things just like us?" It turned into a convo and my son asked "can you plug your legs in?" And he said yes!
Yes, I like to explain that to other parents. If your kid sees a disabled person, and you angrily whisper, "Don't stare!" They're gonna come out of that moment with the message that "different = bad." But if you turn it into a positive interaction, where you explain the disability and/or assistive technologies in a positive light, then you'll have a kid like mine who would randomly say things like, "Mommy, I wish I could go zoom zoom on a wheelchair," when he was little.
Oh I was so excited when I saw this thumbnail! I have a form of dwarfism and I loved this episode. I had no idea Zach and Tori had a podcast. Thanks for having them on. This is such great representation and education. I'm happy to know your audience is learning from this conversation.
I’m petite. 4’ 8” to be exact. I’m in my 20’s and struggled embracing my height. I do not have dwarfism, but clearly shorter than the standard. Zach has gave me confidence to love myself in my adulthood.
I'm only 4'11 and not a dwarf either. I'm average size and I always tell people that I'm vertically challenged. LOL. I will be 60 years old in November this year.
I'm 73 , I was 4'8" , I'm shorter now . I grew up , and didn't even know I was short for a long time. I married at 24 , had 2 children, have been married almost 49 year's. I went to college at 34 , and got my RN degree, and worked until almost 62. Now I'm old being short has been challenging, and arthritis has set in , but probably not worse than any other 73 year old.
Loved this episode. The four of you had the best conversation and it was delightful to watch the exchanges between you. Keep up the great shows and good luck to Zach and Tori, look forward to seeing where your new adventures take you.
I have several friends with dwarfism. I took my grandsons over to visit with my friends children. My oldest grandson(4 at the time) is exceptionally tall. My friend's son is older but obviously much shorter. He didn't understand at all why my grandson didn't know how to read when he was so tall. It was a learning experience for all of us but we handled it with humor and lighthearted education. The boys weren't afraid to ask each other questions after that. As a society, we need to normalize respectful questions. Acceptance comes through understanding. I homeschooled my 8 kids. I understand all about rude questions and statements from strangers.
I am so glad that Zach and Tori started a podcast. I got to see the real Zack and Tori vs how the show portrayed them which left a lot a questions. They are so amazing and have such great confident values! I feel like that have so much more to offer then the show gave them credit for! Love them!
I love this episode and I love you guys being so supportive and open to everyone who comes on the pod and I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I really admire you guys
Really I'd rather see the dad and Caryn. I think Zach and Tori are spoiled and mean and feel very entitled. They like other reality stars would have nothing without his parent he puts down and the show. I don't like them.
@@sharonmartin1223would have nothing? Seriously? Maybe they would have had NORMAL childhoods. Maybe his parents would not have split up. Maybe he would have been closer to his brother with less drama. Maybe he would have found own path, like so many of us do. I am willing to bet that without reality TV, Zach and Tori would still be a married couple with 3 kids, and a little more privacy. There is something wrong with parents who want to expose their children and family drama to the world for money.
@@justylexAgree, and he would have developed work skills and experience instead of relying on reality tv for income. He seems to have a good outlook and will figure it out unlike other reality “stars” who complain and create drama in an attempt to stay relevant and get cast in the next series/contest. I watch the Georgia family with dwarfism series and admire that the parents work outside the home and encourage each child to do so as well. TV money won’t last forever.
@@sharonmartin1223how are they spoiled and entitled? Do you know them or you are assuming and judging them on the way you see them on a reality t.v show?
@@sandie1214I'm not a fan. I get tired of these Kids using their parents to make money while bad mouthing their parents ( who without said parents would be nobody's) They are the ones that made a pod cast and I just call bull crap on most of what he says. None of them work. I think they gave a sweet family but I think it's rude to keep Children away from grand parents that love them and use them as a Weapon. I think theirbparents have worked hard and raised them doing what they thought was best for them. I think he is very ungrateful and I think Tori is very ungrateful and they can get out and do a real job and not tell everyone who is really working hard how to live their life. Not everyone in this world gets to go to Disneyland whenever they want gets to run races and not actually go to work. They act very entitled very..so I don't watch them but I like the unplanned podcast but I don't like how these Children have treated either of his parents
Tori is correct! Moms who are having babies with any less common thing like dwarfism do tend to have excess fluid! I had a son with a form of dwarfism and had excess fluid. The doctors at OSU told me that’s common. Your body knows something isn’t quite right and it’s trying to sort of “heal” that even if it can’t. *your body isn’t healing dwarfism but something that can go with it like kidney issues or lung issues.
You guys gotta get Jeremy and Audrey Roloff on the podcast! They are amazing! Love listening to their podcast. And their Marriage journal has had a big impact on my marriage.
Oh I can’t believe you got Zach & Tory on here!! Absolutely love them and the show! I can’t wait to get home to listen to this!! Love your podcast!! One of my favorites on Utube!❤
Zach you are sooooo in tune!! I love listening to you! You really understand children and your role as a parent! It's so cool to see how you have evolved into a great father, husband, and a great person!
Great podcast. I like that they will let their kids come to them, and the dwarfism doesn't define them. This is like any type of disability. Great job.
Perfection! Y'all's family ... all has blessed us by letting us in your life. We have learned much. Glad y'all are choosing the best for y'all... RAISING!!!!
The 7 dwarfs. I heard a lot of people with dwarfism come out against what Disney did. Because that's major representation. Also, I just want to say...the whole idea of snow white is her skin is snow white. People weren't annoyed because a Hispanic was in it. But that a Hispanic was going to play a character that's supposed to be as white as snow...also disney then CGID THE DWARFS. like how freaking insulting.
Oh my goodness, how timely! I'd love to know how Zach and Tori would advise parents whose children have their own challenges and cannot understand why they need to not stare, or when the appropriate time is to ask a question (loudly) about what makes another child or adult look different. My oldest has autism, and we have speech at the same time as a child with dwarfism. My son cannot understand the appropriate approach to asking a question because he is still learning social cues. I wish I had someone to ask, but the child's parent is never in the waiting room when we are interacting with the child.
I love Zach for bringing hydrocephalus and shunts into the story line. I am a single mom with a 34 year old daughter who was born with it. She got her 1st shunt day after birth and still has one.
parents should be proactive and teach their kids about disability. there's multiple children's books out now with disabled characters or explaining disability in an age appropriate way. you shouldn't wait to teach your kids until you see a disabled person in public and are forced to acknowledge it. this is not fair to disabled people who have to stop their day to teach other people's kids. disability is not some shameful scary thing, so parents should teach kids about it like they would about any other diverse population. kids are not prejudiced like adults and will take it at face value, it's the only way to truly normalize it.
Zach is far more intelligent than he seemed on the show(especially younger). I wonder if it was how the show was shot or if he just matured really well. Intelligent and well spoken. Tori and Zach seem like really good parents ❤
Zach I watched you growing up and I watch your and Tori’s pod cast. So we have a little person for the door watcher at our wal-mart. My granddaughter went to the store with me and she said grandma that little kid works here. If I didn’t watch y’all show I wouldn’t have been able to explain to her about the guy. So thanks
I’m 4’10. I use to follow the show. I turn 61 on Friday the 13th and I’m a lifetime member of little people of America. I’ve had a lot of health issues ever since including severe seizures back in 2023 and on 5/10/24 so I’m not medically cleared to drive for six months nor am I cleared to go back to work until next year. I would be at my job sorting and packing apples six years today
Zach, I love how you were so outspoken about everything. Matt and Abby did a wonderful job with this interview. Love Zach and Tori and how they cared about their family dynamics. Zach was very outspoken about leaving the show and he does have 3 other siblings who did leave: Jeremy, Molly and Jacob.
Zach, tubes are not necessarily permanent. My child had nonstop ear infections, needed tubes at 9 months. They naturally fell out. He was speech delayed because he wasn't hearing sounds, so we did speech therapy. But the ear tubes allowed his ears to heal because he wasn't constantly in pain with ear infections. Quality of life versus inconvenience of using ear plugs.
I’ve been watching the show since the very first episode that aired! Zach and Tori were my favourite people on the show! I stopped watching this season that just aired, I basically only kept watching for Zach and Tori! I love how real and honest and down to earth they are!!
Wow Zack I’m also do what I’m told person but I’m working through it. With that said I’m your parents age, so I’m happy you saw this as young as you are. It’s a hard road for anyone but knowing yourself at your age would have made life much easier. WTG young man.
I watched LPBW less than more over the years (stopped watching once the new parent relationships started and there was a lot of drama on the show. But I wanted to say that even I found this episode educational and you guys were so careful and respectful in your talking. If all people would interact with someone "other" than themselves in such a manner, the world would be such a better and more peaceful place. I feel for Zach feeling lost a bit in what he can do now being established but also not having other work experience beyond growing up on reality TV and coaching soccer. Personally, I think he should go to school either to be a child psychologist or a school coach, he definitely has the heart and perspective to be great at both!
Words have different meanings..even in the same lanquage, from different countries. In Canada I was called a midget because I was short stare with no " physical abnormalities ". I was born with twisted legs below the knees and was in casts and braces until I was in school. However was not a dwarf as I had no chromosomal differences. So I was raised that midgets were people of below average height but no abnormalities. I was lucky that when I reached 18 yrs old I had a ..for me... massive growth spurt.. and it put me over 5 feet. So I agree with Zach... I went by tone and context if I was called a midget as a kid. I have other health issues that I have lived with my entire life that are not physically noticeable just looking at me but I certainly remember the teasing and bullying in my childhood.
In the 70's elementary school, kids' football was called "Mid*et football." never once did we think it was mean or hateful it was because they weren't Jr high or Sr high size. I love Tori and Zack and those 3 children are adorable. Who cares how tall you are, it's the same with everyone else, it's who you are that matters.
The M word was originally used for people with specific forms of dwarfism different to this. It meant a person who was small but proportionate. Like many words we now find offensive it wasn't always viewed as a slur. It seems like every neutral descriptor of any physical (or especially intellectual) disability eventually gains enough of a negative connotation over years of use that they all end up falling out of favor.
This is a big part of why the DSM is updated so often in mental health. Mental health conditions gain stigma very quickly, and once they are associated with certain movies or stereotypes they are often renamed again.
That is terrifying how different hospitals give such different care! He could have died sending him home twice! This happened to my husband w a different medical issue.
I became very interested when I heard about how Zach has hydrocephalus and had to get a shunt. I had to also get a shunt when I was a baby because I have hydrocephalus and this is the first time I've heard someone else mention they have it as well. I can also relate to having a shunt replacement when I was 6 years old because it malfunctioned. Even though it has been 8 years, I'm still terrified that is it going to malfunction again.
Zach has grown up to be such a good man.
Zach hit the nail on the head. Children should not bear the burden of being employees and bread winners. UA-cam needs to stop monetizing family vloggers!
Yes they do so don't do it
& yet they have a UA-cam channel now
@@Arme346 their UA-cam rarely has their children on it. It's a podcast channel. The kids have been on a few times. They are not monetizing solely off of their children as other channels do.
@@christinasanchez8775Such bull they talk about them all the time had them run the channel. Grow up people these people need you adoration but they are liars
Sorry but networks just put on what people like to watch.
Zach is very truthful and educated about he and his kids condition, so well informed. Love this young man.
When he was talking about the luxury of talking about your children getting big I never thought of that! Thank you for this perspective Zach!
I love Zach and Tori but I really love how Zach is so outspoken and social.
He’s really come out of his shell since he was a kid
Agreed 👍
They should make the 7 dwarfs like you said everyday people. Maybe one is a real estate agent, one works at a coffee shops, one works at a jewelry store, one works with animals, one’s a teacher, one’s a real doctor… etc. I hope they don’t eliminate the dwarfs in the movie! Seeing little people on the big screen is so important ❤ love you Tori and Zach
No this Woke BS is so stupid and has gone too far.
According to the trailer they are there. But cgi and weird looking
Definitely wouldn't want to see an unreal Doctor. Is that like a hippie?
I met Zach in passing at a gas station in Gresham, OR maybe 16-17 yrs ago. Him and his buddies were on their way to Mt. Hood. He took the time to talk to me. He honestly was the nicest guy! And of course I had to tell everyone I met Zach from LPBW! It's a big deal meeting a TV celebrity!!
So happy for zack and tori. They have such good heads on their shoulders. They are making wise choices. Love that they are stepping away even though they don’t have a solid plan -how brave of them. I am so happy that they love each other and love their kids and are putting their family first!
This is one of the best interviews I have seen with Zach and Tori; educational, open and “real”. I do love their philosophy on raising their children. Keep up the good work 😊
Loved these conversations
Zach and Tori are so engaging and thought provoking. Great guests.
Love how talkative Zach is!! He speaks from the heart. 😎❤
Zach is very well spoken. Seems to really have his act together. He and Tori genuinely love each other and it shows❤
Zach seems like such a genuine and well intentioned person! ❤ Thank you all for educating the internet about Dwarfism in such a personal/educated manner, which is the way I personally view this video to be an outlet for❤
My 5 year old and i just saw a man who had prosthetics attached to knee...my son stared and i said, "hey buddy his legs look different huh...remember how i told you everybody was different? His legs are different, isnt that cool that he can walk and do things just like us?" It turned into a convo and my son asked "can you plug your legs in?" And he said yes!
That’s great 😃
Yes, I like to explain that to other parents. If your kid sees a disabled person, and you angrily whisper, "Don't stare!" They're gonna come out of that moment with the message that "different = bad." But if you turn it into a positive interaction, where you explain the disability and/or assistive technologies in a positive light, then you'll have a kid like mine who would randomly say things like, "Mommy, I wish I could go zoom zoom on a wheelchair," when he was little.
As a wheelchair user I 100% agree with Tori I’ll answer any question a kid has let’s educate the kids not shush the kids
Oh I was so excited when I saw this thumbnail! I have a form of dwarfism and I loved this episode. I had no idea Zach and Tori had a podcast. Thanks for having them on. This is such great representation and education. I'm happy to know your audience is learning from this conversation.
I’m petite. 4’ 8” to be exact. I’m in my 20’s and struggled embracing my height. I do not have dwarfism, but clearly shorter than the standard. Zach has gave me confidence to love myself in my adulthood.
I'm only 4'11 and not a dwarf either. I'm average size and I always tell people that I'm vertically challenged. LOL. I will be 60 years old in November this year.
I'm 73 , I was 4'8" , I'm shorter now . I grew up , and didn't even know I was short for a long time. I married at 24 , had 2 children, have been married almost 49 year's. I went to college at 34 , and got my RN degree, and worked until almost 62. Now I'm old being short has been challenging, and arthritis has set in , but probably not worse than any other 73 year old.
If you’re an adult under 4’10” aren’t you considered a dwarf? Googled it and was confirmed but 🤷🏻♀️
@hollyrichardson5838 no I'm just short , and proportioned, dwarfs have short arms, and legs , torso is usually normal, head's are larger.
@@lindadrake2496not always. There are a lot of different types. There is one type called a proportionate dwarfism.
This has been one of my favorite episodes!! Zach and Tori are such a great couple to have on here!!! ❤❤❤❤ great job Matt and Abby!!
Loved this episode. The four of you had the best conversation and it was delightful to watch the exchanges between you. Keep up the great shows and good luck to Zach and Tori, look forward to seeing where your new adventures take you.
I love seeing Zach being social and being outside with the world
i grew up watching little people big world and i loved their entire family but i like that zach went on this podcast!!
I have several friends with dwarfism. I took my grandsons over to visit with my friends children. My oldest grandson(4 at the time) is exceptionally tall. My friend's son is older but obviously much shorter. He didn't understand at all why my grandson didn't know how to read when he was so tall. It was a learning experience for all of us but we handled it with humor and lighthearted education. The boys weren't afraid to ask each other questions after that. As a society, we need to normalize respectful questions. Acceptance comes through understanding. I homeschooled my 8 kids. I understand all about rude questions and statements from strangers.
I'm proud of Zach and Tori. I wish them a beautiful future with their family. Thank you for sharing part of your journey
Love watching Zach and Tory, talk about their children and how they raise them is so precious and Zach would be a great psychologist.❤❤
Or youth leader!!❤❤❤
Zach is so intelligent. He still has time to be a child Psychologist! He would be great!🌹🥰👏
Love Tori. She loves Zach unconditionally. When she sees Zach, she sees her MAN, her Hubby, father of her children. Love their shows!
Wow. ZACH is SO INTELLIGENT. His family will be FINE. DADDY is a wonderful leader and mentor for his children,🌹🥰
Both Tori and Zach show Grace and Wisdom❤️🥰🌹🌹🌹
Love Zach and Tori!! So grateful for this interview!
Raising heights is one of my fav podcasts and this was an excellent episode! ❤️ so insightful.
I am so glad that Zach and Tori started a podcast. I got to see the real Zack and Tori vs how the show portrayed them which left a lot a questions. They are so amazing and have such great confident values! I feel like that have so much more to offer then the show gave them credit for! Love them!
I love this episode and I love you guys being so supportive and open to everyone who comes on the pod and I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I really admire you guys
Zach and Tori's podcast is so raw and deep. I would much rather watch that than the TV show.
Really I'd rather see the dad and Caryn. I think Zach and Tori are spoiled and mean and feel very entitled. They like other reality stars would have nothing without his parent he puts down and the show. I don't like them.
@@sharonmartin1223would have nothing? Seriously? Maybe they would have had NORMAL childhoods. Maybe his parents would not have split up. Maybe he would have been closer to his brother with less drama. Maybe he would have found own path, like so many of us do. I am willing to bet that without reality TV, Zach and Tori would still be a married couple with 3 kids, and a little more privacy. There is something wrong with parents who want to expose their children and family drama to the world for money.
@@justylexAgree, and he would have developed work skills and experience instead of relying on reality tv for income. He seems to have a good outlook and will figure it out unlike other reality “stars” who complain and create drama in an attempt to stay relevant and get cast in the next series/contest.
I watch the Georgia family with dwarfism series and admire that the parents work outside the home and encourage each child to do so as well. TV money won’t last forever.
@@sharonmartin1223how are they spoiled and entitled? Do you know them or you are assuming and judging them on the way you see them on a reality t.v show?
@@sandie1214I'm not a fan. I get tired of these Kids using their parents to make money while bad mouthing their parents ( who without said parents would be nobody's) They are the ones that made a pod cast and I just call bull crap on most of what he says. None of them work. I think they gave a sweet family but I think it's rude to keep Children away from grand parents that love them and use them as a Weapon. I think theirbparents have worked hard and raised them doing what they thought was best for them. I think he is very ungrateful and I think Tori is very ungrateful and they can get out and do a real job and not tell everyone who is really working hard how to live their life. Not everyone in this world gets to go to Disneyland whenever they want gets to run races and not actually go to work. They act very entitled very..so I don't watch them but I like the unplanned podcast but I don't like how these Children have treated either of his parents
This was awesome! Thank you all😊
Absolutely love this episode. Keep up the Great work. Stay blessed.
I swear y’all are always surprising me with guest! I’m so excited!!
I listened to this episode from start to end! Loved Tori’s & Zach’s dynamic! 🤩 just subscribed to their podcast!
Zach!!! So impressed. Child psych interest. Allowing tori to check him in his rant. LOVED this podcast
Every time he says, "You know what I'm sayin'" I think of We're the Millers
"Well I'm awake and I speak English so I do know what you're sayin'"
I think of South Park. “Do you know what I am saying” -Butters 😅
I know so annoying isn't it.
lmao 🤣🤣
Tori is correct! Moms who are having babies with any less common thing like dwarfism do tend to have excess fluid! I had a son with a form of dwarfism and had excess fluid. The doctors at OSU told me that’s common. Your body knows something isn’t quite right and it’s trying to sort of “heal” that even if it can’t. *your body isn’t healing dwarfism but something that can go with it like kidney issues or lung issues.
Zach is the coolest dude!! He and Tory are so chill ✌🏼much love from Texas !
Zach knows what he's talking about! That's the magic of knowledge! Way to go, Zach!
You guys gotta get Jeremy and Audrey Roloff on the podcast! They are amazing! Love listening to their podcast. And their Marriage journal has had a big impact on my marriage.
This is not about them though. Like do it on another video. Why use this to plug them. Mind your manners !! Good luck on your marriage!!!!
I was thinking the same thing, why? Let them do their thing and this couple do theirs.
Zach is quite talkative and very interesting and informative. Very enjoyable of all 4
He is explaining himself, how would we know about the symptoms?
So happy I came across Zach and Tori on your Channel.I used to watch Little People Big World just to watch them.
No one:
Zach: “You get what I’m saying?”
Love them though😂 great interview
Oh I can’t believe you got Zach & Tory on here!! Absolutely love them and the show! I can’t wait to get home to listen to this!!
Love your podcast!! One of my favorites on Utube!❤
I love this guy ❤ Hes got great perspective and he speaks so well about it
Great interview Tory and Zach!
Zach you are sooooo in tune!! I love listening to you! You really understand children and your role as a parent! It's so cool to see how you have evolved into a great father, husband, and a great person!
Watch raising heights weekly. Love that family
Zach is so well spoken. Great interview!
🎉🎉🎉Watching from south Africa.... Wishing you guys blessings and good health❤
Absolutely love Raising Heights!! So glad you guys had Zach and Tori on! Great episode!!
Great podcast. I like that they will let their kids come to them, and the dwarfism doesn't define them. This is like any type of disability. Great job.
Perfection! Y'all's family
... all has blessed us by letting us in your life. We have learned much. Glad y'all are choosing the best for y'all... RAISING!!!!
My favorite episode so far!!
I’m living for all these TLC guests!!!!
Great guests!
Thank you for this podcast Matt & Abby❤
The 7 dwarfs. I heard a lot of people with dwarfism come out against what Disney did. Because that's major representation. Also, I just want to say...the whole idea of snow white is her skin is snow white. People weren't annoyed because a Hispanic was in it. But that a Hispanic was going to play a character that's supposed to be as white as snow...also disney then CGID THE DWARFS. like how freaking insulting.
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Such a great podcast!!! My favorite so far!!! Great couple!! Great people!! God bless you all! You’re doing a great job in society ❤️
Oh my goodness, how timely! I'd love to know how Zach and Tori would advise parents whose children have their own challenges and cannot understand why they need to not stare, or when the appropriate time is to ask a question (loudly) about what makes another child or adult look different. My oldest has autism, and we have speech at the same time as a child with dwarfism. My son cannot understand the appropriate approach to asking a question because he is still learning social cues. I wish I had someone to ask, but the child's parent is never in the waiting room when we are interacting with the child.
So good to hear from Zac and Torri 😄.
I love Zach for bringing hydrocephalus and shunts into the story line. I am a single mom with a 34 year old daughter who was born with it. She got her 1st shunt day after birth and still has one.
I didn't know anything about Zach or Tori before this episode. They are SO sweet - what a beautiful couple. Loved this episode!
I hope this podcast channel lasts forever! Such good guests and conversations ❤️
I love the 'you know what I'm saying a little bit' yes Zack, yes we do 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love them tho and grew up watching them😝
Lol I noticed that too! Some people develop their own catch phrases without even realizing it.
@molly.stevens.1228 I have like 10 🤣 I'm not judging, it was just funny to see 😆
parents should be proactive and teach their kids about disability. there's multiple children's books out now with disabled characters or explaining disability in an age appropriate way. you shouldn't wait to teach your kids until you see a disabled person in public and are forced to acknowledge it. this is not fair to disabled people who have to stop their day to teach other people's kids. disability is not some shameful scary thing, so parents should teach kids about it like they would about any other diverse population. kids are not prejudiced like adults and will take it at face value, it's the only way to truly normalize it.
I enjoyed this episode ! Both of you are refreshing!
Zach saying "You know what I'm sayin'" every 2 seconds. 😂
I have family out in Battleground! It's a beautiful place. So cool the Roloffs moved out there. This episode is probably my favorite so far!
Absolutely loved this episode! Two amazing couples!
Zach is far more intelligent than he seemed on the show(especially younger). I wonder if it was how the show was shot or if he just matured really well. Intelligent and well spoken. Tori and Zach seem like really good parents ❤
Zach I watched you growing up and I watch your and Tori’s pod cast. So we have a little person for the door watcher at our wal-mart. My granddaughter went to the store with me and she said grandma that little kid works here. If I didn’t watch y’all show I wouldn’t have been able to explain to her about the guy. So thanks
You knew from the season finale that it was the end of the show I’m glad you’re able to move on with your lives.
This is the best episode!
I love Zach and Tori and their 3 beautiful children and their Podcast. God Bless them always and forever. ❤❤❤❤🙏❤️🤗😘
This was a great podcast. You always have great ones, but I love Zach and Tori. So thank you!
Absolutely loved this ❤
I’m 4’10. I use to follow the show. I turn 61 on Friday the 13th and I’m a lifetime member of little people of America. I’ve had a lot of health issues ever since including severe seizures back in 2023 and on 5/10/24 so I’m not medically cleared to drive for six months nor am I cleared to go back to work until next year. I would be at my job sorting and packing apples six years today
Such a great episode!!! ❤
Zach, I love how you were so outspoken about everything. Matt and Abby did a wonderful job with this interview. Love Zach and Tori and how they cared about their family dynamics. Zach was very outspoken about leaving the show and he does have 3 other siblings who did leave: Jeremy, Molly and Jacob.
Zach, tubes are not necessarily permanent. My child had nonstop ear infections, needed tubes at 9 months. They naturally fell out. He was speech delayed because he wasn't hearing sounds, so we did speech therapy. But the ear tubes allowed his ears to heal because he wasn't constantly in pain with ear infections. Quality of life versus inconvenience of using ear plugs.
People with dwarfism maybe tubes are permanent
I’ve been watching the show since the very first episode that aired! Zach and Tori were my favourite people on the show! I stopped watching this season that just aired, I basically only kept watching for Zach and Tori! I love how real and honest and down to earth they are!!
Wow Zack I’m also do what I’m told person but I’m working through it. With that said I’m your parents age, so I’m happy you saw this as young as you are. It’s a hard road for anyone but knowing yourself at your age would have made life much easier. WTG young man.
I love Zach and Tori!! Great episode!! ❤❤❤
My two favorite podcast couples in one episode?!?! Day made!! 🤩
With Hydrocephalus the ventricles are too narrow to drain the CSF. I have it
I love Zach & Tori. Thanks for having them on. ❤❤
this was actually a good collaboration.
Great podcast so informative.
Excellent podcast…I love Zack and Tori!!
I watched LPBW less than more over the years (stopped watching once the new parent relationships started and there was a lot of drama on the show. But I wanted to say that even I found this episode educational and you guys were so careful and respectful in your talking. If all people would interact with someone "other" than themselves in such a manner, the world would be such a better and more peaceful place.
I feel for Zach feeling lost a bit in what he can do now being established but also not having other work experience beyond growing up on reality TV and coaching soccer. Personally, I think he should go to school either to be a child psychologist or a school coach, he definitely has the heart and perspective to be great at both!
I ove factor dinners just started and love them❤️
Zach is awesome!
nice whistle in the background the entire time
Words have different meanings..even in the same lanquage, from different countries. In Canada I was called a midget because I was short stare with no " physical abnormalities ". I was born with twisted legs below the knees and was in casts and braces until I was in school. However was not a dwarf as I had no chromosomal differences. So I was raised that midgets were people of below average height but no abnormalities. I was lucky that when I reached 18 yrs old I had a ..for me... massive growth spurt.. and it put me over 5 feet. So I agree with Zach... I went by tone and context if I was called a midget as a kid. I have other health issues that I have lived with my entire life that are not physically noticeable just looking at me but I certainly remember the teasing and bullying in my childhood.
In the 70's elementary school, kids' football was called "Mid*et football." never once did we think it was mean or hateful it was because they weren't Jr high or Sr high size. I love Tori and Zack and those 3 children are adorable. Who cares how tall you are, it's the same with everyone else, it's who you are that matters.
The M word was originally used for people with specific forms of dwarfism different to this. It meant a person who was small but proportionate. Like many words we now find offensive it wasn't always viewed as a slur. It seems like every neutral descriptor of any physical (or especially intellectual) disability eventually gains enough of a negative connotation over years of use that they all end up falling out of favor.
This is a big part of why the DSM is updated so often in mental health. Mental health conditions gain stigma very quickly, and once they are associated with certain movies or stereotypes they are often renamed again.
Everything is a “bad” word these days- look at how ridiculous it has become- hunger is now food insecurity? WTH? Now the M word is banned?
Exactly! Just like the term secretary.. now we do not call them that anymore... or stewardess.. now we call them flight attendants..
I LOOOOOVE THIS COLLAB 😍😍
Woooho! S/o to OHSU I had my open heart surgery there at age 14 & 1 baby with type 1 diabetes there! I love them and feel so safe there 💗
That is terrifying how different hospitals give such different care! He could have died sending him home twice! This happened to my husband w a different medical issue.
I became very interested when I heard about how Zach has hydrocephalus and had to get a shunt. I had to also get a shunt when I was a baby because I have hydrocephalus and this is the first time I've heard someone else mention they have it as well. I can also relate to having a shunt replacement when I was 6 years old because it malfunctioned. Even though it has been 8 years, I'm still terrified that is it going to malfunction again.
Loved this episode!!