Family
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Elf on the Shelf: Adjusting for Unique Family Needs
Elf on the Shelf was never meant to be this complicated. But when your child experiences the world differently, even festive traditions need careful thought, constant tweaks, and a lot of emotional labour. This is how Elf on the Shelf really looks in our house — and why it’s never been about the elf at… Continue reading
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Just Relax
‘Just Relax’ is our family motto — said often, rarely achieved. A story about good intentions, Christmas plans, a dying guinea pig, and learning that sometimes relaxing just isn’t possible… and that’s ok Continue reading
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The Banana: A Story about Masking
This week isn’t a question but something I witnessed that I’ve found fascinating — and honestly, I can’t stop thinking about it. A big part of our story is that my son behaves completely differently at his dad’s house and at school… apparently. I say “apparently” because as time goes on, I’m more and more Continue reading
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Who Even Am I?
I changed everything to help my PDA son thrive — but somewhere in that process, I disappeared. This is the rawest thing I’ve written yet. Continue reading
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How Do Fireworks Work?
I was surprised it had taken this long for him to ask. We’d had seven firework/bonfire nights in his lifetime and for every single one of them, he’d loved it yet he had never asked how fireworks work. Out of all the events that children go to or are part of, this was the one Continue reading
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How Do You Get a Baby?
That question.The one every parent dreads. I’d been expecting it, but I was especially nervous about hearing it from my son. His thirst for information is endless — once he’s curious about something, he wants to know everything. One question always leads to another, and then another, and then another. There are no shortcuts, no Continue reading
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How do you say No?
Managing co-parenting, boundaries, and PDA — one ‘no’ at a time. No. Two letters.Easy to write.Easy to say.Yet one of the most powerful words in any language. And right now, it’s the word I’m struggling with the most. I’ve never been an assertive person. I’m a people pleaser. If someone asks me to do something, Continue reading
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How has your back to school gone?
It’s the question I’ve been asked more than anything else over the past few weeks. Understandable, given everything we went through last school year. For two weeks straight, it’s all I’ve heard: “How has your back to school gone?” And honestly—it’s a hard one to answer. If things were going well, I almost didn’t dare Continue reading
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What Happens When Your Child Has No Filter?
What would you do if your child had no filter and literally said what they see? Because that is exactly what we have. My son, when he’s in a good place, is honestly some of the best company you could ever wish for. He’s funny, witty, and absolutely himself. But he has no filter. None. Continue reading
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Can we count my money?
A week-long hyperfocus on coins, banks, and joy. My son every so often will latch onto something and become extremely obsessed by this thing. It could be an event, a person or an activity and it will consume him…….and us. This consumption can go on for a couple of days. He will talk about it, Continue reading
The Questions of My Child 