by Guest Author | Mar 24, 2020 | BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
By Irene Schmalz Deaf history month is rich with examples of successful people with hearing loss – my favorite being Helen Keller. History reflects the ongoing process that families’ experience with their own children with hearing losses. Each family’s contribution to...
by Erin Croyle | Feb 19, 2020 | Advocacy, BABY, Complications, Diagnosis, Early Intervention, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, Miscarriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, RELATIONSHIPS, Tests, YOU
I vividly remember how badly I wanted to burn every pregnancy and parenting book I came across when my son was born nearly 10 years ago. None of them prepared me for the shock of finding out my newborn had Down syndrome. None of them offered any comfort for the pain...
by Guest Author | Jan 9, 2020 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, New Mom/Dad, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, Uncategorized
By Jenny Wise According to the Center for Parent Information & Resources, parents who have recently learned that their child has, or will have, an intellectual or physical disability describe feelings of confusion, devastation, heartbreak, and fear. Reaching out...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 22, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Caregivers, Diagnosis, Doctors, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Grandparents, Help, Medical Team, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
What exactly is a caregiver? We assume that parent/caregiver is interchangeable. One of the same. It’s not. A caregiver, by definition, is a family member or paid helper who REGULARLY looks after a child or a person who is sick, elderly, or disabled. All parents serve...
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 | Sep 6, 2019 | BABY, Diagnosis, Elementary School, Help, Help, High School, Individuals, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, Puberty, Uncategorized, YOU
We know it’s not polite to talk money. But we like to keep things real here at the Center for Family Involvement. Raising a child with a disability is expensive. It doesn’t really matter what your income is. Even those making what’s considered “good money” can...
