by Erin Croyle | Aug 9, 2018 | BABY, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Grandparents, In-laws, KIDS, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
I am in the thick of those early childhood years. You know the stage (ages 0-8 I suppose/hope) when you look exasperated pretty much all the time and every elder you pass reminds you to cherish these moments because it all goes so fast. I can see the look in their...
by Erin Croyle | Jul 31, 2018 | BABY, Caregivers, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
The dog days of summer are in full swing. While there is much fun to be had in the sun, we need to take some extra precautions when it heats up. Caution with cars. We know how dangerous it is to leave loved ones in a hot car. It’s also important to lock your car once...
by Erin Croyle | Jun 14, 2018 | Advocacy, Career, Caregivers, College, Friends and Acquaintances, High School, IEP, Individuals, Job Training, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, TRANSITION, YOU
The annual “I’m Determined” Youth and Parent Summit is in full swing right now. Students and their parents are learning all about self-determination from professionals and volunteers at James Madison University in Harrisonburg this week. But as we...
by Erin Croyle | Jun 14, 2018 | BABY, Finding Balance, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Let’s be real, Father’s Day will likely always take a backseat to Mother’s Day. It will always be lumped in the “Dads and Grads” sections online and in stores. Father’s Day has played second fiddle to Mother’s Day since its...
by Erin Croyle | Jun 14, 2018 | BABY, Diagnosis, Extended Family, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Having a child transforms you. Having a child with a disability can change not just you, but the way you see the world. We hear from a lot of mothers about this unique journey. But what about dads? We asked several fathers of children with disabilities how their child...
by Guest Author | Jun 6, 2018 | Advocacy, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Individuals, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, YOU
By Erin Mahone May just ended a few days ago. I am exhausted. I live with a mental health diagnosis. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I am Jewish. May is Jewish American Heritage Month. I am a mother. May is Mother’s Day. And May is my husband’s and my...
