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 | Jan 1, 2020 | BABY, Caregivers, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Happy 2020! We made it. A new year, an entirely new decade, a seemingly clean slate. Whether you love a resolution or not, there is something appealing about starting fresh. There’s a reason webpages, magazine covers, and instagram feeds are full of “new...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 17, 2019 | BABY, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Ever notice how when things get to be too much, your schedule is jam-packed, and your just scraping by – the universe comes along and punches you in the gut? It happens in our family several times a year, with something extra special around the most busiest time...
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 | 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...
