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Next Tuesday at 1:30 PM we will be celebrating a very special milestone — a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Hazelnut Movement. What started as a simple yes has grown into something so much bigger than we could have imagined. This moment represents the schools we’ve visited, the children we’ve encouraged, the families we’ve connected with, and the incredible community that has supported this mission along the way. We would truly love for you to celebrate with us. If you’re loc

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel 2,000 miles from home to share our story with 200 students and seven staff members over the course of two days. Standing in a school in Scottsdale, Arizona, I felt the weight of what God has been doing through this simple story in a way I never had before. When you create something from such a personal place, you hope it connects. You pray it matters. But sometimes you don’t fully realize the impact until you’re standing in a room wat

Today was another successful Hazelnut Program, and our hearts are so full. We had the incredible opportunity to share our message with 60 third graders at Parkview Elementary in Cleveland, Tennessee. From the moment we walked in, we could tell this group was something special. Not only were the students amazing, respectful, and fully engaged with the message, but their teachers were equally supportive and encouraging. That kind of partnership makes all the difference. When ed

We were living in a tiny cabin on Ames Lake in Washington State, and I woke up with a single, unexpected thought in my mind: “Hazelnut, it’s time to get up.” I grabbed my phone and wrote the very first Hazelnut story in the dark. Honestly, I was just desperate to find a way to explain to our friends—parents of typically developing kids—why Hazel was turning one and still couldn’t walk or talk. I wanted a gentle, simple story that helped them understand her, see her, and love

Hi, I’m Julia Erman — wife, mom to two amazing kids with a rare genetic disorder, creator, author, and founder of The Hazelnut Movement, where we’re working to change the way the world sees those impacted by disability. I started sharing my life on social media about eight years ago, not realizing it would become a space where I’d tell my story of faith, motherhood, and resilience. Along the way, I’ve walked through becoming a special needs mom twice, endured chemotherapy whi

Here at The Hazelnut Movement, our goal is simple: to create awareness. Awareness that there’s a real problem with the way the world...

We never know who will be on the other end of a call when a school reaches out to us about hosting a Hazelnut Assembly. But one call in...

So many exciting things are happening at The Hazelnut Movement! Already this school year, we’ve touched 294 lives with the message that...

About six months ago, when Stacey called and asked our family to be part of the Team Lexi dinner, we had no idea what we were stepping...

There are days I want to quit. Days I feel like I have quit. And then there are days that remind me exactly why I do what I do....

This July, our family has the privilege of attending a life-changing camp for families impacted by disability. This camp has truly...

I can’t believe my 38th year of life is just around the corner—next Saturday, May 10! My sister-in-law often asks me if I’ve ever paused...

You asked… and we listened! We’re so excited to open up another round of Hazelnut shirt orders! This time, we’re offering two awesome...

We’re so excited to kick off Disability Book Week! This is a special time to highlight stories that promote inclusion, celebrate...

We’re so excited to celebrate this season with something special just for you and your family. For the next 24 hours only, you can...

Yesterday was special—truly one of a kind. School assembly number 10 is in the books! Watch full program here 📣 The kids were engaged,...

The day we left Washington State, my heart stayed there. It wasn’t that I wasn’t excited to move or that I couldn’t move on—it was that...

As I sit down and reflect on my purpose—my greater calling—the thing I have to do or else I can’t sleep—it’s this one thing: Remind women...

Wow, friends—I am absolutely blown away! Thanks to your incredible support, I’m currently ranking 3rd  in the Entrepreneur of Impact of...

This picture represents my vision for the future: more typically developing kids falling in love with the Hazelnuts of the world—children...