by Erin Croyle | Dec 17, 2019 | BABY, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, In-laws, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Ever notice how when things get to be too much, your schedule is jam-packed, and your just scraping by – the universe comes along and punches you in the gut? It happens in our family several times a year, with something extra special around the most busiest time...
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 | Dec 26, 2018 | Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, In-laws, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
We made it. Christmas is over. Mission accomplished. Let’s take a moment to embrace the beauty of Boxing Day. Boxing Day originated in Great Britain in the mid-19th century and is celebrated in some of the United Kingdom’s colonized nations, including our neighbor to...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 14, 2018 | Caregivers, Elementary School, KIDS, Middle School, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
The holidays are in full swing. We’ve made the list. And when checking it twice we realize we still have to get something for our children’s teachers. It’s something we usually want to do or at least feel we should do. The group of professionals...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 11, 2018 | BABY, Child Find, Diagnosis, Elementary School, Help, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, YOU
We talk a lot about inclusion and crafting the perfect Individualized Education Program ( IEP). We attend workshops. We read books, we join Facebook groups, we participate in Wrightslaw seminars. We do everything humanly possible to get our children the education they...