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 Erin Croyle | Jan 24, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
Hope /hōp/ noun a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen When families come to the Center for Family Involvement for guidance, most of them are looking for hope. Something to cling to during a dark time. Hope is very personal. We...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 2, 2019 | BABY, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, In-laws, Marriage, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
There is nothing quite like the allure of a fresh start. Isn’t that why many of us make New Year’s resolutions? We toss away 2018. The smoke from the fireworks clear and our calendars literally offer a clean slate. When we get down to it though, New Year’s resolutions...
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 9, 2018 | Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, Parents, YOU
The holidays are supposed to be a time for joy. Yet most of us are hanging on by a thread while we make it magical for everyone else. Stress is unavoidable this time of year. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find ways to relax. Do yourself a favor and try at least 3...