The Odyssey: Parenting. Caregiving. Disability.
Erin Croyle
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S3E5 Spotting the Subtle Signs of Mental Health Struggles
Most of us are well aware of America's mental health crisis, but lack to tools to support each others and help ourselves. As mental health specialist and CDC Children's Mental Health Champion…
S3E4 Self-Care is a Joke (That We Need to Take Seriously)
For so many of us, the idea of self-care is a joke. And for good reason. There are literally not enough hours in the day to do what's "required" of us, let alone take a break to focus on ourselves.…
S3E3 Raise a Glass to Sobriety
A glass of wine or tasty cocktail at the end of a hard day is alluring for sure. But when nearly every day is hard, it might be time to rethink that drink. The Odyssey: Parenting. Caregiving.…
S3E2 Rare Diseases Can Impact Anyone
When a child is sick or missing developmental milestones, we immediatly start searching for answers as to why. But what happens when test after test just leads to more questions? Rare diseases are…
S3E1 New Year, Same You, Different Attitude
How many times have you told yourself, "once I get through this week, it'll be smooth sailing;" only to end up in that same spot the following week, and the week after that, and after that? It's…
S2E12 2024 Airing of Grievances: Sharing our Secret Lives
We're trying something different this episode: our first ever anonymous "airing of grievances." Many of us exist in our own information bubbles, completely ignorant of what those around us might be…
S2E10 Caregiving and Parenting Are NOT the Same
Right now in the United States, more than 53 million family members are providing unpaid and mostly unseen care to the loved ones in our lives. According to the National Council on Aging, that's an…
S2E9 Are Inclusive Schools Even Possible? Part 2
Meaningful inclusion is possible, if we're being honest though, it's so rare that most folks don't even know what it looks like. In part two of this episode on inclusion in public schools (be sure to…
S2E8 Are Inclusive Schools Even Possible? Part 1
Imagine being treated as a guest in your own school. For many students, not only is that their reality - it's by design. In part 1 of this 2 part episode, Erin Croyle and special education teacher…
S2E7 The Only Detox Worth Doing
Looking to feel better? Want to help your children feel better? It might be time for a detox. And the one we're talking about actually works. The Odyssey: Parenting. Caregiving. Disability. The…
S2E6 Dual Perspectives: Navigating Special Education as a Teacher and a Parent
In this epiosde we get an insider's perspective of the world of special education from someone who sees it from both sides. Eleanor Janek is a dedicated special education teacher and a mother two…
S2E5 Caring for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Doctor's Perspective
In this episode, host Erin Croyle and guest Dr. Kathryn Rooth talk about just how much, or how little, medical professionals know about treating patients with disabilities. Is there a topic you want…
S2E4 You Are Not Alone
Modern day parenting can be so isolating. It's an unfortunate reality many of us are struggling with. If you have a child or children with neurodiversity, medically complexities, or disabilities,…
S2E3 Is Food Impacting Our Children More Than We Realize?
You are what you eat. That adage has been around forever for a reason. The foods we consume have changed drastically over the last few decades. Packaged, highly processed foods have flooded…
S2E2 Abuse Prevention and Cultivating Healthy Relationships
People with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a rate SEVEN TIMES HIGHER than people without disabilities. And that figure is likely a substantial underestimate, as it doesn't take…
S2E1 Self-Care for Caregivers
Self-care is something we all need to do. But for many of us, it's an elusive practice. Caregivers are working harder than ever. Which makes self-care more important than ever. Knowing how real this…
S1E12 Best of 2023
This odyssey of parenting, caregiving, and disability can be so many things: isolating, overwhelming, joyous, lonely, full, exhausting, exhilerating. The extreme ups and downs; the highs and lows.…
S1E11 Why We Must Stop Labeling People High-Functioning/Low-Functioning
It's natural for parents to want their children to reach their full potential. But who decides what that is? And at what cost? In part two of my interview with Heather Trammell, we explore how…
S1E10 Everything You Need to Know About IFSP and Applying for Funds
When you have a child with a disability, you become more than just a parent. You become a caregiver. And many of us "parent-caregiver hybrids" have a lot to learn about supporting a child with a…
S1E9 What to Expect When the Unexpected Happens
The wishes, hopes, and dreams of expectant parents are many. Their baby having a lifelong disability usually is not one of them. When that happens, it can be devastating for families. The staff…
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