by Erin Croyle | Dec 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Child Find, Complications, Elementary School, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, Preschool, YOU
“Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.” It is a lofty goal and the theme of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The UN began observing IDPD annually on December 3rd, 1992. This year’s theme ties in...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 30, 2018 | BABY, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, Help, In-laws, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
It is better to give than to receive. But it helps to give the right gift. That can be a touchy subject when you have a loved one with a disability. What seems like the perfect toy can be hazardous in a home with a child who throws things. Loud toys might set another...
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 | Nov 22, 2017 | BABY, Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
Thanksgiving can be tough. We’re supposed to reflect on what we are thankful for, yet some years are so difficult we are lucky to even find time to celebrate. This year I decided to dig deeper than the obvious shining stars we typically express gratitude for. The...
