by Erin Croyle | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving. This December, the Center for Family Involvement is showing love for those UNSUNG HEROES in our lives. Our blind/visual impairment specialist Dawn Peifer-Snow kicks off the series. “There have been many unsung heroes...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we all get swept up in holiday celebrations, the Center for Family Involvement is taking a moment to celebrate the everyday people who make a difference in our lives. Our deaf/heard of hearing specialist Irene Schmalz: “My unsung hero is Dr. Margaret McCabe,...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s impossible to comprehend the anxiety that families of medically complex and fragile children have felt since the start of the pandemic unless you ARE that family. “COVID is just not a big deal for kids.” That’s what we’ve been told...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Shortly after my first child was born and we were still processing his Down syndrome diagnosis, a family elder said to me, “What you’re dealing with now is not different than what any parent experiences. You just got all of the let down and disappointment up front.”...
by Erin Croyle | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Younger children can outsmart even the most tech savvy parents when they’re determined to watch something they want to. Keeping parental controls in check with all the screens floating around these days can be challenging. Even if your child isn’t...