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Hazelnut Shirts Are Back – With a Brand New Design!
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...
Julia Erman
1 day ago1 min read
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It’s Officially Disability Book Week! Here’s How You Can Join the Celebration
We’re so excited to kick off Disability Book Week! This is a special time to highlight stories that promote inclusion, celebrate...
Julia Erman
5 days ago1 min read
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Happy Easter from The Hazelnut Movement!
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...
Julia Erman
6 days ago1 min read
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Giving Every Story a Voice: A School Assembly to Remember
Yesterday was special—truly one of a kind. School assembly number 10 is in the books! Watch full program here 📣 The kids were engaged,...
Julia Erman
Mar 311 min read
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My Heart Halfway Across the Country
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...
Julia Erman
Mar 313 min read
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Purpose and direction ahead
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...
Julia Erman
Mar 132 min read
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I’m Ranking 3rd—Thanks to YOU! Let’s Take It to the Top!
Wow, friends—I am absolutely blown away! Thanks to your incredible support, I’m currently ranking 3rd in the Entrepreneur of Impact of...
Julia Erman
Jan 251 min read
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This picture represents my vision for the future: more typically developing kids falling in love with the Hazelnuts of the world
This picture represents my vision for the future: more typically developing kids falling in love with the Hazelnuts of the world—children...
Julia Erman
Jan 171 min read
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Rare disorder to cancer survivor to children’s book writer…
You may have found our page because of one of these topics, but let’s take a moment to officially introduce ourselves and explain how it...
Julia Erman
Dec 28, 20242 min read
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Too often, I’m more like my toddler—kicking, screaming, and asking, “Why me?”
Reading my Facebook memories, I found this post. It moved me and convicted me again yesterday, so I thought I’d share it again. 👇 I have...
Julia Erman
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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Hazel, you amaze me.
You have overcome all the odds, and it’s so clear that your calling on this earth is divine. Your smile lifts any frown, and your humor...
Julia Erman
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Hazel’s Wish: A Day That Changed Everything
I’m continually overwhelmed by what God has done and is doing through our story. Yesterday, we had the incredible opportunity to receive...
Julia Erman
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Become Part of the Story
This Giving Tuesday, join us in transforming lives through The Hazelnut Movement , now proudly partnered with Luke 14 Ministries. Luke...
Julia Erman
Dec 4, 20241 min read
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This school assembly was truly magical.
I was sharing a story about it with the director of another nonprofit, and we were discussing how to measure impact. Let me tell you…...
Julia Erman
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Exciting Announcement for Washington State in October!
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be bringing The Hazelnut Movement to Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary in Washington State this October!...
Julia Erman
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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Storytelling changes lives.
For families affected by disability, fitting in can be an uphill battle. They often face a lack of compassion or understanding from...
Julia Erman
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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PEOPLE MAGAZINE 🤯
I am honored, humbled, and in awe of what God is doing through our story. I pray that as you read the article, you see the only thing...
Julia Erman
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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“I don’t ever want to do life without him here.” 😭
As I held Russell after his bath, wrapped in a towel, the tears started flowing. It’s my all-time favorite moment of the day with my boy,...
Julia Erman
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Partnership Announcement with Luke 14 Ministries ✨
As of July 1st, 2024, The Hazelnut Movement is officially a nonprofit program run in partnership with Luke 14 Ministries. After working...
Julia Erman
Aug 11, 20242 min read
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Today I had the privilege of speaking to the entire group of women at Camp Celebrate.
I had been praying for days about what to say, and as I came to camp and started talking to all these other moms, I felt like an...
Julia Erman
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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