Author Archives: Zachary Fenell

11 tips for making friends despite your cerebral palsy!

11 Tips for Making Friends Despite Your Cerebral Palsy

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Tip 11 for making friends despite your cerebral palsy includes an Amazon affiliate link. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Friendship enhances life. Although before enjoying any enrichment, you must undergo a traditional welcoming ritual. Said ritual you know as making friends. Making friends can prove intimidating for anyone. Add cerebral palsy…

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Overcome negative self-talk using the five questions discussed in this blog post.

Overcome Negative Self-Talk with These Five Questions!

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Too frequently cerebral palsy causes negative self-talk. Said negativity better brace for a battle though! After all I am here to hone you into a positivity force. By post’s end you will possess the means required to overcome negative self-talk. Perhaps the biggest challenge to positivity comes with the how. You know you should stay…

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I explain the three Cs that outmatched and neutralized my cerebral palsy, allowing me to improve my 5k time by almost five minutes!

How I Improved My 5k Time By Almost Five Minutes!

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Four minutes and 52.5 seconds equates to inconsequential or impressive, depending on context. If you spend four minutes and 52.5 seconds waiting for a friend, you will likely deem that inconsequential. Meanwhile improving your 5k time by four minutes and 52.5 seconds impresses. A feat I recently achieved! To catch everyone up, last August I…

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5 birthday reflection questions you should ask!

Birthday Reflection Questions You Should Ask!

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Birthdays seem a fitting time to reflect. Around this time last year you may recall I wrote an entire post on the matter. With my birthday here again I wish to revisit. Prepare for birthday reflection questions that will empower you! The following questions I personally used to contemplate my past year. Given my blog’s…

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How do your thoughts on inclusive education compare?

Thoughts On Inclusive Education From Real People Like You!

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Inclusive education looks different for each student. Recent Twitter chats reinforced said fact. Chats I participated in. Today I share highlights from those. Addressing Layers Actually my roles in these aforementioned chats go beyond participant. First on Tuesday, April 12th I guest hosted #iechat. An inclusive education chat for teachers, #iechat happens Tuesdays at 8:30pm…

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What Can You Expect From the Off Balanced Memoir?

What Can You Expect from the Off Balanced Epilogue?

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“Now with a 10-year high school reunion epilogue!” You will find those words on my cerebral palsy (CP) memoir’s cover. Today I will tell you what to expect from the Off Balanced epilogue. Why Write the Off Balanced Epilogue? Before I discuss what to expect, let me spotlight why. Off Balanced documents my emotional journey…

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Read to get ideas on how to keep raising cerebral palsy awareness.

How Will You Keep Cerebral Palsy Awareness Going?

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Last week I returned from my blogging hiatus, re-focused on cerebral palsy (CP) issues too. The timing and renewed direction proves fitting. In the United States March holds distinction as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. With the month coming to a close though, I must ask a question. What happens now to cerebral palsy awareness?…

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Re-Focusing On Cerebral Palsy Issues

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After a brief blog hiatus and a longer departure from focusing on cerebral palsy (CP) issues, I’m back! Last time you heard from me I shared my blogging quandary. Partly self-doubt loomed over my previous decision to move away from a cerebral palsy blog. I excused myself from actively blogging in order to best address…

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"There are no mistakes in life, only lessons." -Robin Sharma

One Year Blog Reflection

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January 14th marks one year since I started blogging here. Yes, yes thank you. Happy Blogiversary to me indeed! Other emotions come to mind too though, besides happiness. The last year really served as an emotional cocktail. This cocktail contained both positive and negative sentiments. Join me while I reflect on said feelings in today’s…

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#CPChatNow Recap- 01-06-2016

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Entering 2016 we in the #CPChatNow community aim to continue building momentum. Between adding monthly Google Hangouts and focus chats 2015 proved a milestone year. The first Twitter chat in 2016 promised more to come. Said chat featured a cerebral palsy confession, announcements, and more! First though, with a community member heading to higher education…

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