by Erin Croyle | May 13, 2018 | BABY, Finding Balance, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
Americans have been officially celebrating their moms since 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson designated the second Sunday in May “Mother’s Day.” The idea was cooked up in 1908 by West Virginia native Anna Jarvis who wanted to honor her own mother, Ann Maria Jarvis...
by Guest Author | Nov 27, 2017 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Friends and Acquaintances, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
by Elizabeth Crego What’s wrong with “cute”? Today, I was forced to have yet another awkward conversation with total strangers over why my almost five-year-old hates to be called “cute.” They were not talking to me, but my daughter was in earshot. So when I confronted...
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 | Jun 20, 2016 | Advocacy, Elementary School, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
What do you do when a professional or educator uses a term referring to disability in a disrespectful way? Not maliciously, but inappropriately. It happens all the time. Even the most seasoned advocates are often left speechless. Kymberly DeLoatche found herself in...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 10, 2015 | BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis
We are often so caught up in trying to do everything we can for our children, we lose sight of what is important. In the moment, everything is critical: find the right therapist, craft the perfect IEP, create tangible goals, keep up with every recommended doctors...
