by Erin Croyle | Aug 7, 2017 | BABY, Complications, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, Uncategorized, YOU
My first-born turns 7 today. His birthday is always bittersweet. I love celebrating him. But remembering that particular time in my life is always a bit difficult. Seven years ago my world got flipped upside down. Sure, every parent can say that. But for us it’s...
by Erin Croyle | Jul 17, 2017 | BABY, Diagnosis, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, New Mom/Dad, RELATIONSHIPS
Time has tremendous healing powers. But the deepest cuts always leave a scar, regardless of how many years fly by. I was talking to a parent recently who was in that terrible time right after a diagnosis; the fog where you question everything. You think about every...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 21, 2017 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, Early Intervention, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Those of us who work for the Center for Family Involvement are often asked what we do. To be honest, it’s difficult to explain because the list is so long. We have our fingers on the pulse of so many things that affect families affected by disability. Our main purpose...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 19, 2017 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, KIDS, Medical Team, New Mom/Dad, Preschool, Puberty, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
Comorbidity is an awful term. Morbid, a word we associate most with death, combined with the prefix co, which means together, mutually in common. There is nothing good about comorbidity. But many of us are dealing with it. Dual and multiple diagnoses are very common,...
by Erin Croyle | May 12, 2016 | BABY, Caregivers, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Ever look at your savings and wonder where all the money is going? Being a parent is expensive. When you have a child who has additional needs, the cost goes up exponentially. Medical bills, co-pays, and adaptive equipment – we budget for these things. We know they’re...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 28, 2016 | BABY, Doctors, Finding Balance, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized
Unfortunately, most of us know far too well what it’s like to spend an afternoon at yet another doctor’s appointment instead of outside enjoying the gorgeous weather, at the library browsing books, or doing pretty much anything else. But these appointments are...
