by Erin Croyle | Oct 30, 2019 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
The first time I ever met someone with Down syndrome was the day my son was born. It was love and heartbreak at first sight. Juxtaposition. So much of my life with Arlo is shrouded in juxtaposition, one that is only magnified by his brother and sister who came into...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’ve come a long way in talking about mental health in this country. According to statistics compiled by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 43.3% of adults with mental illness and 64.1% of adults with serious mental illness received treatment last year....
by Erin Croyle | Oct 8, 2019 | BABY, Elementary School, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Help, High School, KIDS, Middle School, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Attention to detail. It’s one of the skills you highlight in a job interview. It is critical in parenting as well. Do you notice how the demands of caring for a child with a disability have changed the details that you pay attention to? Confession: a friend...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
When is it time to get off the therapy hamster wheel? From the moment our babies are diagnosed, we start thinking about therapy. One mom I know was trying to set up early intervention services while pregnant after she received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome....
