Create Possibilities Blog

I have always been an adamant supporter of physical activity for Olivia.  I wanted her to be as active as she possibly could. Whether this meant bouncing in a bouncy seat, playing in a saucer, or swinging in a modified swing, I wanted her to experience the feeling of her body in motion.  One of […]

I like to think that in general, people are good.  We’ve had so many people be sweet and generous to us, even people we didn’t know.  I really do believe in the kindness of strangers, and even titled one of my posts, “Climbing Mountains, Thanks to the Kindness of Strangers.”  But sometimes the bullies get […]

Caitlyn Morton is an inspiration, not just to those of us in the Cerebral Palsy community, but to just about anyone who meets her.  Her smile lights up a room, and the moment she starts to talk, you realize that the outward beauty of that smile mirrors the kind, sweet, determined spirit that lives on […]

It isn’t always easy to be the parent of a child with a disability and it’s all too easy to see the downside.  But one thing that makes it easier for me is to make a point of noticing the positive things, the gifts of kindness, the little nuggets of goodness that come our way. […]

A dear friend sent this wonderful NY Times article to me.  How great that playgrounds are becoming a place for all children, including those with cerebral palsy, to enjoy!  Be sure to check out the NPR “Playgrounds for Everyone” registry…hope some of these playgrounds are near you.  And, if you know of a great playground […]

iCanBike provides the opportunity for children with cerebral palsy, and many other disabilities, to learn to independently ride a two-wheeled bike.  Our personal experience with the program was beyond amazing (you can read about it in my iCanBike posts).  I highly recommend checking out the iCanShine website.

As a follow-up to my posts about the amazing iCanBike program, I found a great article in the Huffington Post written by a mom and volunteer with the program.  You will notice that her article references the “Lose the Training Wheels” program, which is what eventually became iCanBike.  So exciting to see how many children […]

iCanBike…a HUGE success! I know my last post was very long winded, so this time, I’m going to let the video speak for itself! Tony was in tears after running this lap with Olivia and one of her amazing volunteers, Tina. Needless to say, we are thrilled! IMG_1135 The only thing that would make us […]

OK, let’s start with the fact that apparently I have A. Big. Mouth.  I know that’s not news to those of you who know me, but I think it’s the first time I have been openly accused by Olivia (my teenager is a completely different story, of course).  Somewhere along the line, I guess I […]

Wow!  Day 1 of i Can Bike and we are totally hooked!  Olivia had an amazing time riding the special roller bike today.  It’s a regular bike in front, and then has a roller in the back that simulates the feeling of balancing on a two-wheeler, but with a lot more stability.  (The pictures probably […]