I Want to Share My Beautiful Adoption Journey With You
I want to share my beautiful adoption journey with you Growing up my dream was to adopt a child one day. My father was my inspiration. He was brought up...
Cerebral Palsy
Preparing for Elections and Voting: Meet Brooke
Brooke’s Story Voting for people serving in elected offices is important to my family. From the years my great-grandmother spent all day driving the elderly to voting places to the...
Honoring the Legendary Dick Hoyt
“Yes, you can!” – Richard (“Dick”) Hoyt, Sr. (American inspiration for runners, fathers, and disabled athletes) Inspiration and Encouragement for Special Needs Fathers When you think of the word “dedication,”...
Dreams Made True: New Wonders for Walking
Daleney, 12, has suffered from cerebral palsy since she was born. Daleney has always been faced with obstacles and limitations but she has constantly strived to make improvements in her...
If my Suzannah could speak, this is what she would say…
As a parent, you want to teach your kids to grow up to be strong, smart, independent adults. You want them to have a voice in life. To make good...
Why Using a Wheelchair Is the Opposite of Giving Up
WheelChair Freedom When your child is first diagnosed with a disability, I imagine it’s confusing. There are lots of signs and arrows. Lots of opinions. Lots of doctors. Lots of...
Help Your Elementary School Youngster Learn About Work
Talk to your youngster about occupational interests and the specific jobs and job titles which are associated with those interests. Explore together what it means to work. It’s never too...
Sharing! Updates: Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative, Team Long Brothers, & Nationwide Healthy Kids Initiative
Office Depot Foundation Launches Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative Office Depot, Inc., announced the next phase of its multi-faceted anti-bullying partnership with music supergroup One Direction – a new Office Depot Foundation...
Holiday Cherished: Lesley & Jake
Lesley & Jake My name is Lesley, and I am a single mum to my beautiful son, Jake. Jake is 7 next month and has Cerebral Palsy. My story takes...
