In “SIR DUKE”, Stevie Wonder sang Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand. With an equal opportunity, For all to sing, dance and clap their hands. What’s not to love about this sentiment? Music unifies and brings together — without reprisal or judgement....

MATERIALS ~ two jump ropes (or 4' length of rope) In May 2012, at almost three years old, Sofia began to use a reverse walker. This was a huge milestone for her and for us as a family. She had worked hard on stepping in physical therapy — typically with either someone holding...

The air in the house that morning was electric. Sofia was invited to her friend’s fourth birthday party and it was being celebrated at a local gymnastics studio. Some of the other children in her preschool class took lessons there, so she had heard all about the tumbling and jumping...

From the time she first discovered “Angelina Ballerina”, Sofia has loved to dance. As with any baby, her early dancing days looked a lot like bouncing around on the floor. As we learned her CP diagnosis, music and dance continued to play a huge role in her excitement to move....

About a week after we first learned of Sofia’s diagnosis, I received a call from her pediatrician. She had been advised of the test outcome by the hospital and had called to schedule a follow-up visit. I was grateful for the outreach and went to the appointment with my daughter,...

I’m no photographer…the truth is that most of my photos are taken with my cellphone. But, I admire the work of many photographers — both in print and film. And, I’ve always been intrigued by the role of the focus puller. Often called ‘1st assistant camera’, it’s the member of...

Recently, Sofia spent a fantastic afternoon with a bunch of friends. Want to peek at the promise of the next (next) generation? Just observe a group of six-year olds come together as a relatively new set of friends and figure each other out. Over the course of the afternoon, there...