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A Journey of Faith, Resilience, and Hope: Gabriella Frantz, Our 2024 Harnett Grant Recipient

Navigating the world of child neurology can feel like learning to ride a bike on an uneven road—uncertain, unpredictable, and demanding every ounce of strength.…

Unseen—A Documentary that Shines a Light on the Caregiver Experience

Author Name: Allyson Eyermann Publish Date: September 24, 2024 Unseen is a documentary that invites viewers into the often-overlooked world of caregivers of children, offering an…

How The Unseen Documentary Mirrors Our Journey

Author Name: Kim Hindery, Senior Program Manager, Child Neurology Foundation Publish Date: September 6, 2024 Introduction In this blog post, I reflect on my personal…

Navigating Clinical Trials in Pediatric Neurology

August 20, 2024 Martina Bebin, MD, MPA Director, UAB Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic With the advances in drug development and the potential for gene therapy on…

Embracing Uncertainty: A Mother’s Journey Through Pediatric Stroke

Introduction: The Unforeseen Journey In January 2018, my 7-month-old baby experienced a major ischemic stroke. We have no known medical cause. Brain injury, disability, and…

How CNF’s Transition of Care Workshops Are Shaping the Future for Medically Complex Youths

Understanding the Challenges of Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Neurology Care We’ve heard through many channels over the years that transitioning their medically complex youths…

Building Bridges to Help Families

I'm Haley, a dedicated social worker at Hope for HIE, where my journey uniquely intertwines professional expertise with my personal experience as a parent. This…

Early Intervention: Project FIND-OUT’s Role in Neurological Health

The path to understanding and treating genetic neurodevelopmental disorders in children can be long and fraught with uncertainty. The Child Neurology Foundation is deeply committed…

Beyond Roadblocks: Our Fight for Jayson’s Genetic Answer

It isn’t always easy, but I think it is important for us as parents to share our stories. Our experiences can support and strengthen others.…

Two Years Later: A Swaiman Scholarship Recipient Reflects

Alyssa Edwards and Dr. Alexander Cohen Reflecting on the journey that has unfolded over the past few years, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and inspired…

From the AAN Meeting: Insights into the Future of Neurological Care

Every year, our partners at the American Academy of Neurology host a week-long conference for neurologists to gather and learn from each other at their…

Innovation in Child Neurology: Acadia’s Head of Rare Disease Shares What It Takes to Make a Breakthrough

Kathie Bishop, Ph.D., knows exactly what it takes to lead cutting-edge therapeutics for neurologic and rare diseases from research to development to changing lives for…

One Family’s Journey with Rett Syndrome

Life for the Heimburger family doesn’t look the way they imagined. But it also doesn’t look quite as different as they once thought it would.…

A Front Row Seat To A Medical Breakthrough In Pediatric Neurology: One Mother’s Journey

Maria Kefalas, mother of Cal and author of ” Harnessing Grief: One Mother’s Quest for Meaning and Miracles,” shares her family’s remarkable journey.

When Your Child Has a Chronic Medical Illness: An interview with the authors

The new book When Your Child Has a Chronic Medical Illness: A Guide for the Parenting Journey was released earlier this year. Both authors sat…

Mental Health Hub

You are not alone. Millions of people face mental health concerns every year; the latest data from the National Alliance on Mental Health shows that…

We Know It Is Difficult—But Let’s Talk Behavioral Therapy

Here is information on behavioral therapy to help you make good decisions for your child and managing difficult behaviors.

Addressing kids’ challenging behaviors through a neurobehavioral lens

Changing the lens through which parents view their child’s behavior also changes the way they can approach it. Learn about the brain-first approach.

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