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 | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
When is it time to get off the therapy hamster wheel? From the moment our babies are diagnosed, we start thinking about therapy. One mom I know was trying to set up early intervention services while pregnant after she received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome....
by Erin Croyle | Jun 30, 2017 | BABY, Caregivers, Complications, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Parents, PREGNANCY, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Are you walking around in a haze? Are you constantly stressed? Angst-ridden? Anxious? Tired? Irritated? Sad? Annoyed? You might have DISABILITY FATIGUE. This isn’t an actual medical diagnosis. It’s a term that entrepreneur and advocate Cindy Liu highlighted in a...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 28, 2016 | Advocacy, Child Find, Elementary School, Finding Balance, IEP, KIDS, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
I am living the naked nightmare. You know the one where you go to school and for some reason you have no clothes on? That’s now my reality, as it is so many of us whose children have IEPs (Individualized Education Plan). Think about it … WARM BLANKET Early...
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...
