by Erin Croyle | Jun 30, 2017 | BABY, Caregivers, Complications, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Parents, PREGNANCY, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Are you walking around in a haze? Are you constantly stressed? Angst-ridden? Anxious? Tired? Irritated? Sad? Annoyed? You might have DISABILITY FATIGUE. This isn’t an actual medical diagnosis. It’s a term that entrepreneur and advocate Cindy Liu highlighted in a...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 17, 2017 | Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Self-care is one of the buzz words of 2017. And for good reason, it is important to make time for yourself. But we know better than most that practicing self-care is easier said than done. Families affected by disability live in an alternate normal that makes taking...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 1, 2017 | Elementary School, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, KIDS, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
When it comes to the well being of our children, many of us have elaborate teams in place. Doctors, therapists, teachers, friends, family, and others help make sure our children with disabilities and their siblings have everything they need. Sometimes, though, we find...
by Guest Author | Feb 28, 2017 | Finding Balance, Help, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, YOU
by Lisa Richard There is a brand new law in the United States. The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO Act) will bolster the use of telehealth for rural care. It came into affect at the end of 2016. ECHO Act requires the Department of Health and Human...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 31, 2017 | Finding Balance, YOU
We are constantly bombarded with images and ideas that we can do it all. Internet memes declare, it’s not about not having time, it’s about setting priorities. Motivational speakers tell us, “If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you’re right!” We can...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 3, 2017 | Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Hello 2017! What a relief it is to see you. There is something magical about a new calendar year. It feels like a fresh start. Like anything is possible. This will be the year to really change things, right? I love resolutions. I have made many great ones in my nearly...
