With winter comes the dreaded winter boot shopping! If you or your child wear AFOs or another type of orthotic, you likely can relate to the struggles you come across when finding the right boots. In brief, shoe shopping for AFOs has often been a challenge for us and you can read about that here. However, this post is to share some of the tips and tricks we have learned over the years when it comes to AFO winter boot…
October is here and it is one of our favourite months of the year in our house. Not only is there Thanksgiving and Halloween, but another day that is close to our hearts – World CP Day! World CP Day is on October 6th. This day is to celebrate those with cerebral palsy (CP), their families and all those who support them. It is also a day for awareness and to ensure those with CP have the same rights and…
This time last year I am sure many of you were excited for a new year, a new decade and all the stuff you had planned or hoped for like I was. Then 2020 took a turn a few months in and changed the rest of the year. Last year was not what anyone expected and there was a lot of loss, pain, fear and anger happening in this world. We felt these emotions too, but there were good things…
I think everyone can agree 2020 is not the year we expected. Many of us hoped by the end of the year things would be better and that we could celebrate the holidays like we usually do. Alas, it won’t be a “regular” Christmas for most of us. We knew Covid-19 was out there but we personally didn’t know anyone close to us who had it…until now. Warning, this is a long one! Let’s rewind back to 7:00am the morning…
Hello December! It’s the last month of a crazy year. Even though this December will be different than the years before, we are fully enjoying the festive decorations, Christmas lights, holiday movies and the carols on the radio. They bring a smile to our faces just like today’s warrior! She is a fellow Canadian from the east coast and is a strong little lady who is super adorable! Meet Amara Amara is 3 years old and lives with her family…
This week’s warrior is a little man close to our heart! We have been friends with him and his wonderful family since Evie was 2 years old. We live in the same region and are involved with a lot of the same organizations. They are part of our CP community and support system. Evie is especially excited to share her buddy’s story with you all! Meet Connor Connor is a 6 year old boy who is smart, passionate and funny….
Today we woke up to snow. As I type this, I see small snowflakes slowly falling from the sky effortlessly. Maybe it is all the Hallmark movies I have been watching, but this kind of snowfall makes me feel peaceful and happy. Speaking of happy, this week’s warrior is a happy and an adorable little guy! Meet Jose Jose was born premature at 24 weeks and weighed only 1 pound and 13 oz. He spent the first part of his…
November 17 is World Prematurity Day. This day was created in 2008 by the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) in hopes to bring awareness to premature birth and the challenges these babies and their families face globally. Babies born before the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature. Evie was born at 34 weeks and 3 days and is considered a late term preemie. 1 in 10 babies are born premature. Many of our friends and…
Happy Wednesday! I just have to say, I am really enjoying learning about different warriors from around the world and hope you are too! Everyone has a unique journey but there are things in each story I have found relatable, which brings us closer together as a community and as people. Looking forward to learning more! I would love to share more stories about other warriors but also therapists, adaptive clothing brands etc. so send me a message if interested…
I met this week’s warrior through a Cerebral Palsy (CP) Facebook group. She is a young woman who recently started her own blog and was looking to connect with others. We started chatting and decided to collaborate! One of her goals is to help with CP awareness and inform others about the issues those with CP face. I am very excited for you to learn more about her. Below is her story in her own words. Meet Maheen Hi! My…