by Guest Author | Nov 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Grandparents, Help, Help, Individuals, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
By Dana Yarbrough As we kick off National Caregivers Month, I thought I’d share a blog entry my father wrote four years ago about his experience as a caregiver for my mother, affectionately known as Moosie, who has lived now with Alzheimer’s Disease for about 14...
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...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 6, 2019 | BABY, Diagnosis, Elementary School, Help, Help, High School, Individuals, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, Puberty, Uncategorized, YOU
We know it’s not polite to talk money. But we like to keep things real here at the Center for Family Involvement. Raising a child with a disability is expensive. It doesn’t really matter what your income is. Even those making what’s considered “good money” can...
by Erin Croyle | Jul 19, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Child Find, Diagnosis, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, High School, IEP, In-laws, KIDS, Marriage, Middle School, New Mom/Dad, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Parenting is one wild ride. We joke about it. But you never really grasp how wild until you’re in the thick of it. The ups and downs. Emotions flipping like switches. Throw disability into the mix – and you go from a classic wooden roller coaster to a triple loop...
by Erin Croyle | May 6, 2019 | BABY, Help, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
by Jenny Wise When you search for an accessible property, you often have to make compromises. If you have a fully thought out-plan before you begin, you raise your chances of getting a great home. Here is what you need to know before you start your house-hunting...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 30, 2019 | BABY, Help, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Spring is in full swing, summer is on the way. It is the perfect time to get outside and explore! Outings aren’t always easy, but our parks have simplified visiting them. Did you know if you have a disability – you can get a lifetime pass at National Parks...
