Hosted by Courageous Parent Network Social media has transformed how families navigate complex medical journeys, creating unprecedented opportunities for connection, information sharing, and support. For parents of children with medical complexity and rare conditions, online platforms can offer vital lifelines to communities who understand their unique challenges. Yet these same spaces also present risks that […]
Join families from Texas for a CdLS Foundation-sponsored Family Gathering. Graciously hosted by the Hendricks and Woods/Jacob families. Saturday, May 30, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. C.T. Victory Forest Community Center 3427 Hemphill Street Fort Worth, TX 76110 Family Gatherings are planned with your whole family in mind. CdLS Foundation staff and Clinical Advisory […]
The next CdLS Foundation Parent Support Group is scheduled for June 4, and we’d love to welcome you. 📅 June 4, 2026 🕖 7:00–8:15 p.m. ET 📍 Zoom (link provided upon registration) 💡 Topic: Behavior This confidential, parent-only space offers time to: -Share what’s on your heart — or just listen -Learn from other parents […]
June Parent University™ Class Presented by Protected Tomorrows Class Five ABLE Accounts: The Basics and What to Use When June 11, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST In this exciting session about Able Accounts, Protected Tomorrows will cover: The basics of ABLE, how ABLE differs by state, and how to stay out of trouble. What […]
Join families from North Carolina and surrounding states for a CdLS Foundation-sponsored Family Gathering. Graciously hosted by the Radionov Family, parents of Kaleb. June 13, 202611 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET Mt. Olivet UMC1082 Community RoadLexington, NC 27295 *A Hoyer lift and adult changing table available at the venue.* Bring the whole family and join […]
Family caregivers provide 19.2 billion hours of unpaid care each year to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive decline, reflecting the scale and intensity of cognitive caregiving. For those who are also working, these responsibilities can bring added unpredictability, communication challenges, and safety concerns. This Benchmarks of Care training explores the unique realities of […]
Courageous Parents Network believes that the care of children living with serious medical conditions is a shared enterprise between parents and pediatric clinicians. Both want what’s best for the child and family and bring their respective values, priorities, and expertise to that work. CPN exists at this intersection, creating programs and resources designed to foster […]
Jump into July and support the CdLS Foundation For the entire month of July, the CdLS Foundation has been selected by store leadership to benefit from Stop & Shop’s Community Bag Program. This program makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local nonprofits. Whenever a $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the […]
The next CdLS Foundation Parent Support Group is scheduled for July 2, and we’d love to welcome you. 📅 July 2, 2026 🕖 7:00–8:15 p.m. ET 📍 Zoom (link provided upon registration) 💡 Topic: Healthy Living This confidential, parent-only space offers time to: -Share what’s on your heart — or just listen -Learn from other […]
July Parent University™ Class Presented by Protected Tomorrows Class Seven The Ins and Outs on the Uses of Special Needs Trusts July 9, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST In this exciting session about Special Needs Trusts, Protected Tomorrows will cover: • What kind and when should you set up a Special Needs Trust? How […]