by Erin Croyle | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
“I don’t know how you do it.” Parents like us hear this statement all the time. My standard COVID reply has become, “I’m not.” It’s been almost a year in lockdown. And parents of kids with disabilities are not OK. We feel forgotten. In many states,...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Being a calm, rational, attentive parent in these times is simultaneously important and impossible. As if a raging pandemic weren’t enough, we now have an attempted coup, what appears to be a potential long-term insurgency right here in the United States of America,...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is no getting around it, this winter is going to be difficult. We are facing some dark days – literally and figuratively. Now is the time to stay home and embrace the suck. There’s nothing wrong with making the best of it while acknowledging how hard...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
If ever we needed a snow day, it’s now. The pristine white, the cushioned quiet, the calm, and for the kids (and the kid in all of us) the magical play. For many, it’s not as simple as putting on snow gear and heading out the door. That’s especially true...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The widespread inequities and ableism that 2020 has brought to the surface is palpable. Palpable – a feeling so intense it seems tangible. Do you feel it? How is it manifesting inside of you? Anger? Frustration? Sadness? Exhaustion? All of the above? Perhaps the worst...