by Erin Croyle | Nov 22, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Caregivers, Diagnosis, Doctors, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Grandparents, Help, Medical Team, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
What exactly is a caregiver? We assume that parent/caregiver is interchangeable. One of the same. It’s not. A caregiver, by definition, is a family member or paid helper who REGULARLY looks after a child or a person who is sick, elderly, or disabled. All parents serve...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 30, 2019 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
The first time I ever met someone with Down syndrome was the day my son was born. It was love and heartbreak at first sight. Juxtaposition. So much of my life with Arlo is shrouded in juxtaposition, one that is only magnified by his brother and sister who came into...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 12, 2019 | BABY, Career, College, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Job Training, KIDS, Middle School, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSITION, YOU
The sleepover: it is a rite of passage for most children, and even more so their parents. But it is far more complicated for children with disabilities. Some kids need attention or medical care throughout the night. Others are far more comfortable with their routine...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 30, 2019 | BABY, Caregivers, Complications, Diagnosis, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
We belong to a unique club of parents – when our children were born, or very young, we grieved and celebrated at the same time. We celebrated this beautiful child. Yet we grieved for the “healthy” child we were hoping for. We grieved for the parenting experience we...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 14, 2018 | Caregivers, Elementary School, KIDS, Middle School, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
The holidays are in full swing. We’ve made the list. And when checking it twice we realize we still have to get something for our children’s teachers. It’s something we usually want to do or at least feel we should do. The group of professionals...
