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...
by centerforfamilyinvolvementblog | May 7, 2022 | Caregivers, New Mom/Dad, Parents
By Dana Yarbrough Director, Center for Family Involvement I was raised to be an independent woman and a caretaker of family members. Many of the women in my life outlived their male partners so examples of independence were everywhere. As a child, I told my...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
My mother almost died in October. The ordeal shook me to my core, in unexpected ways. I am one of those daughters that talks to their mom every single day, sometimes more. But I’ve also been mourning her for years. She has not been well for some time. The...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
My three beautiful babies are getting their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today. The range of emotions I am feeling is so complicated. Relief, gratitude, excitement, exhaustion, and pure joy are the obvious ones. There’s also a lot of anger. In...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
One year into this lockdown. Our first quaranniversary. 12 months of high anxiety. 12 months agonizing over so many ‘what if’ scenarios. 12 months of nonstop caregiving: no reprieve, no respite; just giving it all to care for everyone, every single day. ...
