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Courageous Parents Network

Courageous Parents Network (CPN) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to orient, equip and empower families and others caring for a child with a serious medical condition.

CPN’s educational resources have a singular goal: to give parents confidence that they are being the best possible advocate for their child. In partnership with clinicians, we seek to transform the care experience both delivered and received.

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Topically curated resources to support families and other caregivers as they navigate the illness journey.

Navigating Medical Complexity

Three phases of the illness journey orient and guide caregivers, with perspectives from clinicians and other parents to help families grow in agency and confidence.

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NeuroJourney

Information and support for families grappling with the medical, social and emotional aspects of Severe Neurological Impairment (SNI), and for the difficult decisions that may lie ahead.

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Coping with Loss

Hearing from parents and clinicians assures caregivers that they can carry on, survive their pain, create a legacy, and even support others.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming: In the Room: Building Bridges, Breaking Down Walls: Transforming Conflict in the Care of Medically Complex Children
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April 13, 2026 8:00 pm Upcoming: In the Room: Building Bridges, Breaking Down Walls: Transforming Conflict in the Care of Medically Complex Children
Conflict often emerges when navigating the medical, emotional, and relational complexities of caring for medically complex children. This session examines…
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Upcoming: In the Room: Using Social Media: Pros and Perils of Virtual Engagement
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May 21, 2026 12:00 pm Upcoming: In the Room: Using Social Media: Pros and Perils of Virtual Engagement
Social media has transformed how families navigate complex medical journeys, creating unprecedented opportunities for connection, information sharing, and support. For…
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Resources for Clinicians and Educators

Courageous Parents Network complements the important work of physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses, social workers, chaplains and allied health professionals as they support families whose child faces serious illness.

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From the Network

  • “While I wish for all of our sakes we didn’t need such a resource, what a gift you have given families like mine to feel like we are not alone on this heartbreaking journey.”

    – Parent

  • “Please let [these courageous parents] know that their children’s legacies continue to shape the education and learning experiences of the current and future generations of healthcare professionals. Their children’s lives mattered, and they, as parents, matter so very much.”

    – Clinician

  • “Here were other families thinking the same things I felt in the hospital. Here were the resources I didn’t even know I needed. Here were stories of families with other very sick children and of parents like me. Here my family belonged.”

    – Parent

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