by Erin Croyle | Apr 10, 2020 | Child Find, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Help, KIDS, Parents, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
If there was ever a time to celebrate the siblings of individuals with disabilities, it is now. I have three children. Arlo is 9; he has Down syndrome, ADHD, hearing loss, and medical issues that make him high risk during this pandemic. Emil is 7, Maya is 4; they are...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 30, 2019 | BABY, Caregivers, Complications, Diagnosis, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, PREGNANCY, Prenatal Diagnosis, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
We belong to a unique club of parents – when our children were born, or very young, we grieved and celebrated at the same time. We celebrated this beautiful child. Yet we grieved for the “healthy” child we were hoping for. We grieved for the parenting experience we...
by Guest Author | Aug 25, 2017 | BABY, Extended Family, Home Life, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
Delaney Beatty is the daughter of Lisa Richard, our Rural Outreach Specialist at the Center for Family Involvement. Delaney wrote the following essay as part of the application process for medical school. She is currently living in Tennessee with her new husband and...
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 Erin Croyle | Oct 1, 2015 | Finding Balance, Parents, YOU
When we get caught up in the day-to-day nuances of raising a child with a disability, we tend to dwell on the tough stuff: IEP meetings, doctor’s appointments, developmental delays, behavioral challenges. When we get a chance to talk to our friends or family, we often...
