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 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Help, Medical Team, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
COVID-19 is here. This pandemic has spread to every corner of the United States. This is just the beginning. The gravity of this crisis is still sinking in, when it’s over we will either be someone or know someone who has gotten sick. This is a particularly terrifying...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 20, 2020 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Individuals, Marriage, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, Work Life, YOU
Pay attention to what you’re feeling right now. Take a moment to take it all in and really reflect on your thoughts and the cause of all of the anxiety. Stay calm and FEEL IT. Isolated. Restricted. Trapped Scared. Angry. Uncertain. Unemployed. Assigned inappropriate...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 16, 2020 | Caregivers, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, Medical Team, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. We understand this better than most. We’ve been doing it since we became parents. Still, this is different. This is extra. This is terrifying because our loved ones are at a greater risk. So repeat after me: Staying...