by Erin Croyle | Jan 12, 2016 | BABY, Complications, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Parents, PREGNANCY, Uncategorized
Nicole Parlin Saul is the epitome of bubbly. Her effervescence can light up a room. Niki (that’s what her countless friends call her) beams when mentioning her husband Ben, who happens to be her college sweetheart. Her sons, 12-year-old James and 5-year-old twins...
by Guest Author | Jan 6, 2016 | Advocacy, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Work Life
As professionals and advocates, we go to so many conferences they can sometimes feel like a chore. But if we take a second to really listen and engage and quit taking so many notes we might just learn something. When at the most recent Connect for Success conference,...
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...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 3, 2015 | Elementary School, Help, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, Uncategorized, YOU
I have a confession. I’m terrible at following through when it comes to ways to help my son. This is not to be confused with being lazy. Even when I try to be lazy it’s impossible for me. I think that there is just so much that I could or should be doing that I can...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 28, 2015 | Finding Balance, Help, Parents, Uncategorized
What do you do when you really need to blow off some steam? Whether disability has always been in our lives or is our new normal, we all have rough days when reality can smack you in the face. It can feel unbearable. I was at the breaking point recently after taking...
