1: READ Our Baby Boy, one family's tale of living with spina bifida.
2: BUY Children with Spina Bifida: A Parent's Guide for information and advice on the issues you'll be facing. 
3: FIND a chapter of the Spina Bifida Association in your state and seek out resources and support there.
4: JOIN an online support group like SBMoms-N-Dads to hook up with a large number of parents who are going through the same things you are.
5: VISIT our listing of spina bifida links for more information and ideas.
Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with spina bifida? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience where you see "Tell Your Tips" below.
