by Erin Croyle | Jan 30, 2019 | BABY, Caregivers, Complications, Diagnosis, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
We belong to a unique club of parents – when our children were born, or very young, we grieved and celebrated at the same time. We celebrated this beautiful child. Yet we grieved for the “healthy” child we were hoping for. We grieved for the parenting experience we...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 24, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
Hope /hōp/ noun a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen When families come to the Center for Family Involvement for guidance, most of them are looking for hope. Something to cling to during a dark time. Hope is very personal. We...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 2, 2019 | BABY, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, In-laws, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
There is nothing quite like the allure of a fresh start. Isn’t that why many of us make New Year’s resolutions? We toss away 2018. The smoke from the fireworks clear and our calendars literally offer a clean slate. When we get down to it though, New Year’s resolutions...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 13, 2018 | Advocacy, BABY, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Home Life, In-laws, Individuals, Life Hacks, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
Traveling can be hard any time of year. Traveling around the holidays just compounds that stress – the traffic, the over-sugared/under-rested children, the frayed nerves of anticipating years of familial tension. It’s not just the time in the car or train or plane....
by Erin Croyle | Nov 30, 2018 | BABY, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, Help, In-laws, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
It is better to give than to receive. But it helps to give the right gift. That can be a touchy subject when you have a loved one with a disability. What seems like the perfect toy can be hazardous in a home with a child who throws things. Loud toys might set another...
by Guest Author | Nov 20, 2018 | Advocacy, BABY, Caregivers, Diagnosis, Doctors, Early Intervention, Help, Help, Individuals, Medical Team, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, YOU
By Valerie Abbott A friend recently reached out to me to talk about getting a second opinion for her son. As my child was diagnosed with hearing loss ten years ago, this mom was struggling with some recommendations offered by her child’s new audiologist and wanted...
