by Erin Croyle | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 10th birthday is a milestone for any child. Double digits. Officially a tween. Not a little kid, but certainly not a teenager. It’s also a momentous occasion for their parents. A time to reflect and rejoice. For most parents 10 means that more time has...
by Erin Croyle | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
An amazing school year is akin to spotting a unicorn when you have a child with a disability. You dream about it. You might sketch what you think it looks like. But actually seeing it, touching it, living it? It seems like we have better chances winning the lottery....
by Guest Author | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Valerie Abbott Most parents would not categorize the sound of passing gas as one that sparks joy. In fact, many of us began gently teaching our children from a very young age that bodily noises, such as burps and farts, are sounds that should be avoided amongst...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Help, Help, Home Life, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Work Life, YOU
The Center for Family Involvement and the Center for Disability Leadership at the Partnership for People with Disabilities have partnered to put together a toolkit to help individuals with disabilities and their families during this pandemic. This document has...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 10, 2020 | Child Find, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Help, KIDS, Parents, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
If there was ever a time to celebrate the siblings of individuals with disabilities, it is now. I have three children. Arlo is 9; he has Down syndrome, ADHD, hearing loss, and medical issues that make him high risk during this pandemic. Emil is 7, Maya is 4; they are...
