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Navigating complex disability and healthcare systems can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.📖 A narrati...
09/04/2026

Navigating complex disability and healthcare systems can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.

📖 A narrative literature review from Parent to Parent USA synthesizes 40 years of research (1985–2025), showing that access to peer support significantly reduces caregiver isolation and empowers parents with greater confidence when navigating school, medical, and community systems.

Take a breath today. We’re here to connect you with a parent who truly understands. 💙

🔗 Read the full literature review:

https://www.p2pusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/P2P-Narrative-Literature-Review.pdf

Back-to-school season brings a lot of emotions — and for many caregivers, the school day is one of the few sources of pr...
09/03/2026

Back-to-school season brings a lot of emotions — and for many caregivers, the school day is one of the few sources of predictable respite and routine. 💛🎒

But the first week of September can feel very different if your child is preparing to leave or has already aged out of the school system.

When that built-in structure ends, families are often left asking: "What comes next?" Navigating life after the school bus stops coming—from day services and employment to housing and healthcare—brings a whole new set of caregiving challenges.

Wherever this week finds you, you don't have to figure it out alone:

🍎 If you're settling into back-to-school routines: Lean into the respite and take time to recharge.

🧭 If you're navigating the transition to adulthood: Explore our free guide, Leading the Way: A Guide for Parents on the Transition to Adulthood, packed with practical tools, checklists, and parent wisdom: https://www.p2pusa.org/leading-the-way/

🤝 If you need someone who "gets it": Connect 1-to-1 with a trained Support Parent who has already walked the transition journey.

You don't age out of peer support.

When a child receives a cancer diagnosis, a family’s entire world is turned upside down. Beyond the clinical treatments,...
09/02/2026

When a child receives a cancer diagnosis, a family’s entire world is turned upside down. Beyond the clinical treatments, hospital stays, and medical decisions, parents carry an immense emotional weight.

At Parent to Parent USA, we believe no parent should sit by a hospital bedside feeling isolated. Through 1-to-1 peer matching, we connect parents navigating pediatric cancer with experienced Support Parents who understand the journey firsthand.

🔗 Reach out to your local P2P Alliance today for support, or learn how to become a Support Parent for another family: https://www.p2pusa.org/parents/

Back to school brings seizure action plans, medication schedules and check-ins with teachers and school nurses — but for...
09/02/2026

Back to school brings seizure action plans, medication schedules and check-ins with teachers and school nurses — but for the roughly 1 in 3 children whose epilepsy doesn't respond to medication, many families are left asking: "What's next?"

Join for a free educational webinar, When Medication Isn't Enough: Surgical Options for Childhood Epilepsy, with Dr. Caitlin Hoffman, a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine. She'll cover:
🔹 Signs that a child's epilepsy may be drug-resistant
🔹 How kids are evaluated for epilepsy surgery
🔹 Today's surgical options, from minimally invasive procedures to neuromodulation
🔹 Why early intervention can make a real difference in long-term outcomes

📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM ET

Register today: https://weillcornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J6vlaA4CRaukmzyyvaP7lw #/registration

This conversation is for any parent wondering if there's more support available for their child. Tag a fellow parent who might find this helpful. 💛

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. 💛For thousands of families each year, a routine newborn screening test i...
09/01/2026

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. 💛

For thousands of families each year, a routine newborn screening test is the moment their parenting journey shifts in an unexpected direction. Hearing that your baby has a rare genetic, metabolic, or chronic health condition brings a whirlwind of medical terminology, appointments, and overwhelming emotions.

Early detection saves lives — and early connection saves families.

When the medical team delivers the diagnosis, Parent to Parent networks are here to provide the lived experience, emotional reassurance, and guidance you need. No parent has to navigate a new diagnosis alone.

🔗 If your family recently received a diagnosis, connect with your local P2P Alliance for 1-to-1 peer support: https://www.p2pusa.org/parents/

Looking for new tools and connection on your caregiving journey? Join our friends at Simons Searchlight for a free, insi...
09/01/2026

Looking for new tools and connection on your caregiving journey? Join our friends at Simons Searchlight for a free, insightful webinar featuring Carole Bakhos, founder of 2villages and Executive Director of Jordan's Guardian Angels.

Carole—a dedicated advocate, certified parent coach, and mom to a daughter with a rare genetic condition—will introduce 2villages, a supportive platform designed specifically for families raising children with disabilities. Learn about free practical tools, educational resources, webinars, and peer supports available to help you navigate everyday life.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM ET

🔗 Register for free: https://bit.ly/2VillagesWebinar

🎓 Doctoral Students: Apply for a $5,000 Research Grant!Parent to Parent USA is awarding two $5,000 grants to support U.S...
09/01/2026

🎓 Doctoral Students: Apply for a $5,000 Research Grant!

Parent to Parent USA is awarding two $5,000 grants to support U.S. graduate students conducting research on Parent to Parent peer support.

Eligibility: U.S. graduate students

Award: $5,000 (2 recipients)

Deadline: Dec. 4, 2026 @ 5:00 PM EST

🔗 Apply now: https://www.p2pusa.org/research-award-application/

Calling all dads, grandfathers, and male caregivers!Caring for a child with disabilities or special healthcare needs bri...
08/31/2026

Calling all dads, grandfathers, and male caregivers!

Caring for a child with disabilities or special healthcare needs brings unique challenges—and having a community of peers who truly get it makes all the difference. Your perspective, voice, and leadership are vital to our peer support network.

Join Parent to Parent USA for the virtual 2026 Support Parent Summit to connect with fellow Support Parents nationwide, sharpen your peer mentoring skills, and help ensure no family walks this journey alone.
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Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
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Where: Virtual via Zoom
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Register: https://www.p2pusa.org/event/2026-support-parent-summit/

Tag a dad or male caregiver who makes an impact in your community, and reserve your spot today!

August is MedicAlert Awareness Month: Quick Late-Summer Safety Checklist 📋✨If your child has complex health conditions, ...
08/29/2026

August is MedicAlert Awareness Month: Quick Late-Summer Safety Checklist 📋✨

If your child has complex health conditions, rare diseases, or unique communication needs, here are 4 quick things to review before the fall rush:

1️⃣ Inspect Wearables: Ensure ID bracelets, necklaces, or watch tags still fit comfortably and the engraved text is legible.

2️⃣ Update Digital Profiles: If using QR-code tags or mobile health IDs, verify emergency contacts and medication lists are up to date.

3️⃣ Backpack & Stroller Tags: Consider adding an alert tag or communication card to bags, wheelchairs, or car seats.

4️⃣ Educate the Circle: Make sure school nurses, bus drivers, and respite caregivers know where emergency info is located and how your child communicates pain or discomfort.

Navigating safety planning can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Connect with other parents who get it through our peer support network.

🔗 Click here to find your local state alliance: https://www.p2pusa.org/parents/

When you care for someone else, it is all too easy to neglect to care for yourself." 💙Dolly Parton recently spoke openly...
08/28/2026

When you care for someone else, it is all too easy to neglect to care for yourself." 💙

Dolly Parton recently spoke openly about how easy it is to put your own health on the back burner while caring for a loved one. For millions of parents and caregivers across the country, those words hit close to home.

When caring for a child with disabilities or specialized healthcare needs, your own needs often end up at the bottom of the list. But taking care of you isn't selfish—it's essential.

If you're feeling the weight of caregiver burnout today, remember you don’t have to carry it alone. Parent to Parent USA is here to connect you with someone who truly gets it.

🔗 Read more: https://cnn.it/4xqqCxL

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