Every child with Cerebral Palsy is a gift and parents of children with CP are some of the bravest, strongest people on the planet. The time commitment and dependency involved is incredible, making feelings of isolation or “being alone” a common occurrence. While many of our resources are... Read More
February 05, 2015
As we have noted in the past, parenting for a child with Special Needs is a daily journey that comes with incredible feelings of joy, but also unique difficulties that can lead to isolation when others fail to understand. One of the services we are major proponents of, both within our community... Read More
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February 02, 2015
If your child was not diagnosed at birth with Cerebral Palsy, but you suspect that they may have CP, every day can be a stressful, alternating sequence of concern and relief. Attempting to link potential symptoms of Cerebral Palsy with everyday behavior can be exhausting. In the interest of... Read More
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January 23, 2015
In an effort to provide brief, short answers to a variety of Cerebral Palsy questions, we are starting a series of blog posts that attempt to provide quick information on topics that our families care about the most. Today’s post looks to answer, “what is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?”
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January 21, 2015
The winter can be a difficult time for all parents, and especially for parents of children with special needs. Finding a way to keep children entertained when the weather outside is cold and icy is no small task. As such, we have put together a list of winter activities for children with... Read More
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January 18, 2015
The seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks and months after a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis can be an exhausting and trying experience for parents. The initial impact of hearing the Cerebral Palsy diagnosis can be quickly replaced with a wide range of emotions, as well as innumerable questions. With CP... Read More
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January 16, 2015
Levi Norwood is a senior wide receiver at Baylor University. During this past season, Levi and his teammates were part of a very unique effort that raised attention to Cerebral Palsy... Read More
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January 14, 2015
When it comes to Cerebral Palsy, there is a lot of information and resources available for families. However, the problem lies in knowing which sites are worth exploring and which are not. The depth of the Internet makes a lot of content available, but also makes finding quality websites, or... Read More
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January 12, 2015
New Year’s Resolutions are the worst, aren’t they? Born out of good intentions and a genuine interest to make the most out of a new year, they often start well and end badly. We all know someone, or you might even be that person who has a treadmill that’s being used as a clothes rack, or you may... Read More
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January 05, 2015
It’s a new year, which means we have new forms of Cerebral Palsy help for our wonderful community. While the MyChild team has been offering free assistance for nearly two decades, we still continue to update our content and look for new... Read More
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