by Guest Author | Mar 14, 2018 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
by Jamie Bruen Recently it was mentioned how the world might be better without people with disabilities to a friend. She asked how I would have handled it, how words like that make me feel, if it is worth speaking out in anger. My son, Liam, is 99.9% physically...
by Guest Author | Nov 27, 2017 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Friends and Acquaintances, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
by Elizabeth Crego What’s wrong with “cute”? Today, I was forced to have yet another awkward conversation with total strangers over why my almost five-year-old hates to be called “cute.” They were not talking to me, but my daughter was in earshot. So when I confronted...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 22, 2017 | BABY, Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
Thanksgiving can be tough. We’re supposed to reflect on what we are thankful for, yet some years are so difficult we are lucky to even find time to celebrate. This year I decided to dig deeper than the obvious shining stars we typically express gratitude for. The...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 3, 2017 | BABY, Help, Life Hacks, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
The more trips we take around the sun, the more “I never thought I’d do that” notches we acquire on our ever-expanding belts. When you add disability into the mix, we can surprise ourselves in pretty bizarre ways. Case in point – tonight I gave my son a haircut while...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 18, 2017 | BABY, Finding Balance, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
This is the era of self-care awareness. Everywhere you turn someone or something is reminding you to do more for yourself. It’s entering the overkill zone. An opinion piece in the Washington Post illustrated this perfectly:...
by Erin Croyle | Aug 29, 2017 | BABY, Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
“Life comes at you fast, sometimes. Go hug your lovies and never forget to live every minute of every day.” These are words from a dear friend and mentor who unexpectedly lost her wife. They had been together nearly three decades. I am heartbroken. It shouldn’t take a...
