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WHERE IS THE WEIRDEST PLACE YOU… GOT A HAIRCUT?

WHERE IS THE WEIRDEST PLACE YOU… GOT A HAIRCUT?

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...
BACK TO SCHOOL: BACK TO YOU

BACK TO SCHOOL: BACK TO YOU

by Erin Croyle | Oct 3, 2017 | Elementary School, Finding Balance, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, YOU

Stop what you are doing. Stop right now. And do something for yourself. These are tumultuous times. Some days we get a horrific reminder that life can end or change drastically in the blink of an eye. So drop everything and do something you love. That list is never...
BACK TO SCHOOL RITUALS: RESTORING ORDER

BACK TO SCHOOL RITUALS: RESTORING ORDER

by Erin Croyle | Sep 29, 2017 | Elementary School, Help, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, YOU

A new school year is the perfect time to reflect on years past, ditch what didn’t work and try to implement things you’ve always wanted to try. It’s important to utilize that fresh start feeling and put it all into action. Here are some simple ways to get...
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE LIES

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE LIES

by Erin Croyle | Sep 26, 2017 | Advocacy, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, YOU

by Erin Croyle and Dana Yarbrough Are humans inherently good or evil? It’s a question nearly every philosophy or political science student has debated. And one you might answer differently if you are affected by disability. A friend of mine was recently at a...
PREVENTING SABOTAGE THROUGH SELF-CARE

PREVENTING SABOTAGE THROUGH SELF-CARE

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:...
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