Life as a special needs parent can be overwhelming and stressful. It can be even harder when you are surrounded by people who don’t share your experiences. You may feel alone and don’t know where to turn for support. Parent support groups can immerse you in families with similar experiences... Read More
February 26, 2016
Our organization is based upon a simple premise: make information easy to access for parents of children with Cerebral Palsy. Unfortunately there are far too many gaps in how information is made available to the public when it comes to the various charities, federal organizations, local programs... Read More
February 24, 2016
Children are curious and will eventually be asking questions about special needs, either due to a family member or friend having a specific condition or due to encountering someone in a store, on the street, etc. It may catch us off guard, especially if it is directed towards our own children.... Read More
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February 22, 2016
In what is becoming a great recurring theme in the past few months, another retailer has stepped up and embraced the needs of parents of children who are facing challenges. As LEGO and doll makers have stepped up to meet the demand of toys that reflect a spectrum of special needs, a clothing... Read More
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February 19, 2016
Much is said about the challenges children with Cerebral Palsy face and the doors shut in front of them. This is sadly the case in far too many instances, leading to serious exclusion and the constant belief that many things are simply not an option. However, a new trend in adaptive equipment... Read More
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February 17, 2016
Life as a special needs parent can be overwhelming and stressful. It can be even harder when you are surrounded by people who don’t share your experiences. You may feel alone and don’t know where to turn for support. Parent support groups can immerse you in families with similar experiences... Read More
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February 15, 2016
All too often, news (and clicks) are generated by highlighting disappointing or tragic circumstances. On our Facebook Page, we try to avoid these stories whenever possible, not to hide them but, instead, to instead focus on the positive... Read More
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February 12, 2016
Goals are important for everyone. Using goals as a platform for encouraging certain behaviors is a focus for most parents due to the value success and achievement can create. Children with Cerebral Palsy, in particular, often face enough challenges in their everyday life that goals can be both... Read More
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February 10, 2016
One of the first things you may notice on our newly designed website is a statement in the upper left noting that the site is owned and operated by attorney Ken Stern. This disclosure should not raise an alarm, though. Instead, it represents our founder’s career path and the immediate... Read More
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February 08, 2016
As many of our community members already know, the entire concept of MyChild and CerebralPalsy.org was to create and foster a dynamic resource to help parents of children with CP. Far too often, there are needs or simple requests for even general information that fall through the cracks because... Read More
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