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Welcome to Courageous Parents Network

CPN is a destination created by parents, for parents, to support, guide and strengthen families as they care for a seriously ill child. Here you will find wisdom from fellow parents and pediatric care providers to help you be the best parent you can be to your child and children—and get through each moment. Learn more about Courageous Parents Network.

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Keep Your Family Strong

Keep Your Family Strong

Learn from Providers and Other Parents

Learn from Providers and Other Parents

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CPN content organized into learning experiences, by topic.

End-of-Life Guide: Part 2 What to Expect

End-of-Life Guide: Part 1 Preparing for your Child's End-of-life

This guide will help you help you:
  • consider what you want in advance for your child's end of life
  • consider memory making
  • consider what to expect during and after your child's end-of-life
  • support the other children.

Evaluating the Clinical Trial Option

Spinal Fusion Decision-Making: for Parents

This pathway will help you:
  • Understand how scoliosis may affect your child
  • Understand your hopes and concerns and set expectations.
  • Explore the surgical options
  • Assess perioperative risk factors & set post-op expectations
  • Make the decision
  • Prepare for post-op and the transition home
  • and includes a downloadable Guide to walk you through the decision-making process
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