In April of last year, we touched on the news that Target was beginning a test run on specialty shopping carts that feature a large seat on the front. Created by Caroline’s Cart, these special carts are intended to bridge the gap between shopping and transporting a child in the wheelchair. Unlike traditional shopping carts, a Caroline’s Cart features a...
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Pediatric studies have championed the importance of play, with international organizations as large as the United Nations declaring play a right of every child. Children with special needs can struggle with play due to limits in mobility, dexterity, verbalization and more. As play has been tied to the ability of children to interact and engage effectively with fellow children and adults, finding effective play...
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Family meals can be a hard thing to come by nowadays. Parents are consistently running around trying to get ready for the next thing or eating on the go to make it to the next activity on time. Family dinners create the perfect time to involve children and promotes development. Sitting down and actually eating with family can have many benefits and can bring the family together.
Family meals create cohesion and...
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As you might have noticed, we have no problem putting other people’s great information out to our community when we think it might help. While other groups might focus on limiting posts to ‘their own stuff,’ we’re focused here on getting valuable insights and resources out to parents who can use it, now! At the same time, we also try to limit what gets posted in our social media to what we can verify, and that’s the reason you don’t see fundraisers or ‘click campaigns’ on our Facebook Page. With that said, we...
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The sad truth is that when your child is one in approximately 300, it can feel difficult to connect with other parents. Whether you live in a big city or miles away from anyone, there are common feelings of isolation that resonate within parents of children with special needs. Avoiding feeling like no one else understands your situation is difficult when no one walks around with a sign that says “Special Needs Parent.” The internet, though, provides a unique chance to connect. It also provides an opportunity to open...
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As we all know and have experienced, children can be picky eaters, especially when it comes to healthy food. Nutrition is important for children as they grow and it is crucial that they get all the nutrients they need. Figuring out how to make healthy eating easier can be a challenge and different tips work for different children. Since we know every child and situation is different, we put together a list of 5 ways to make healthy eating easier in hopes that a couple may work for your child.
First and foremost, being a role model when it comes to eating is the...
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The internet is great but it also has its pitfalls. Just as all of the information available creates a great wealth of resources to learn from, the amount of misinformation and inadequate sites out there can prevent those who need it the most from finding what they need. Connecting online with Cerebral Palsy information is extremely important, not only because of the ease in which quality resources can be shared, but also because of the unity it can provide.
First and foremost, we’d like to believe our website (CerebralPalsy...
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The old adage goes “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Far too often, those with a child diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy are not given the full spectrum of information they will need for the months and years to come. What’s more, with many state programs ending far too quickly after diagnosis, a gap in knowledge can quickly emerge. This very idea is the foundation of MyChild’s existence: to step in and make information and awareness accessible when other programs fall short.
So what resources are available for children with Cerebral Palsy? This is a bit too broad...
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Cooking is a great way to spend some one-on-one time with your child, especially since we know how hectic parenthood can be. We also can’t forget sensory. Cooking creates textures, smells, and different tastes that can enhance your child’s learning experience (cooking can create great ways to learn). We realize parents don’t have a lot of time to spare on cooking so we found 3 quick recipes that children can help with. Note: as with all of our other cooking suggestions, be sure that your child’s diet can handle any of the ingredients included; please speak with...
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As part of our website redesign, we brought the Cerebral Palsy Blog (formerly TheCPBlog.org) into the main CerebralPalsy.org website. This was done to ensure that helpful topics about everyday life could thrive alongside the hundreds of pages of Cerebral Palsy information we have on the main site. While we are proud of the content we have created and welcome ideas to dive into, we also recognize there are some tremendous writers out there that provide valuable insight into the CP discussion and experience.
One Cerebral Palsy blog to consider is...
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