The Hidden Costs of Raising a Child With Cerebral Palsy
Raising a child with cerebral palsy is an act of love that comes with unique challenges most families are never prepared for. Beyond the day-to-day…
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Does High Muscle Tone Always Mean Cerebral Palsy?
High muscle tone, also called hypertonia, means a baby’s muscles are unusually stiff or rigid. It’s one of the most common signs of cerebral palsy…
Bringing Baby Home: Adjusting After a Complicated Birth
Before delivering your new baby, you may have imagined meeting them for the first time, wondering what they would look like, how they would act,…
My Journey With Cerebral Palsy and Employment
Working has played a big role in helping me grow more confident and independent as a person with cerebral palsy (CP). I’ve faced challenges, learned…
Advice for New Moms: What I Have Learned as a Baby Nurse for 10 Years
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to support mothers and their babies. That calling led me to nursing, and for the past…
Helping Your Child With CP Build Confidence and Independence
Growing up with cerebral palsy (CP), I always wanted to do as much as I could on my own. I knew I had physical challenges,…
