by Erin Croyle | Apr 2, 2020 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, Marriage, Medical Team, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
The novelty of this novel coronavirus we call COVID-19 is wearing off. At first everything happened so quickly and we were too busy to let it all sink in. Rush to the store to get supplies. Call doctors to renew prescriptions. Prep homeschooling materials to educate...
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...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 30, 2019 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
The first time I ever met someone with Down syndrome was the day my son was born. It was love and heartbreak at first sight. Juxtaposition. So much of my life with Arlo is shrouded in juxtaposition, one that is only magnified by his brother and sister who came into...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
SPOILER ALERT: Big reveals from the season 4 premiere of This is Us ahead. If you haven’t started watching NBC’s ratings juggernaut This is Us, now might be the time. The sappy yet happy drama rules social media chatter after every new airing. The twists...
by Erin Croyle | Aug 19, 2019 | Finding Balance, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, YOU
Our mission at the Center for Family Involvement is to work with families to increase their skills as advocates, mentors, and leaders so that families, children, and adults with disabilities can lead the lives they want. This mission has remained crystal clear since...