I thought I would share a really vulnerable story with you about something that happened last night. In the scheme of things it’s hardly earth shattering but it broke my heart. Lately Miss V has been having a tough time. You know the kind – heaps of meltdowns in the late afternoons/evenings (uncharacteristic for her), …
I want to share a story with you that may resonate with you, perhaps your child has experienced the same thing… I was recently remembering back to a time a few years ago when Miss S was at the playground while I sat nearby feeding an infant sized Miss V. There was a group of …
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Homeschooling is a topic can that raise a lot of questions and certainly a lot of opinions – there’s so many myths and misconceptions out there! Here’s my two cents worth on homeschooling… I started homeschooling my eldest daughter (10) when it became apparent that she wasn’t thriving in a school environment. Her anxiety grew …
Does your child’s nagging, whinging and whining feel absolutely relentless and never ending? They just seem to never quit no matter what you do? It’s super frustrating and exhausting to have your conversations constantly interrupted and their same request repeated over and over again like a broken record. You wonder what is even the point …
Let’s talk clothing and sensory issues! It’s coming into autumn here which means it’s moving towards prime time for Miss V’s clothing sensitivity gremlins to rear their heads. Many autistic children have sensory issues and every child is different. Each day can also vary depending on their emotional state (the higher the anxiety the higher …
Be you and everything that entails. Wear the things (and don’t wear the other things) that align with you. It doesn’t matter what ‘They’ say (and who really is ‘They’ anyway!!), if it fits you, it feels comfortable, you feel confident and blissed out and like you are rocking it – then wear it!!!!! A …
There’s nothing more heartbreaking than when your kids are sick or hurt and end up in hospital. Some time back, Miss V spent four days in hospital as she was very unwell so I thought I would share some ideas and tips that you may find helpful for a successful hospital stay. Try to stay …
Drop the “should” – it’s no good!!!! When you hear yourself thinking or saying “I should do xyz” this means that you are applying someone else’s expectations onto yourself. These external influences could be from ‘society’, your upbringing and old limiting beliefs and thought patterns that no longer serve you. “Should” means you are doing …
Moving house when you have little ones can be a stressful time. People often underestimate the amount of stress it causes in the children as well. Even moving the layout of a room in your house can cause upset. This is due to it upsetting your little ones sense of safety, security and ‘anchor points’ …
Sensory issues and autism can make some experiences overwhelming – haircuts being one of them! Think of all the elements that go into getting a haircut – the loud hairdryers, bright lights, product smells, fabric of cape, new people etc. It’s a lot! It’s a lot for any young child! A while back I was …
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