Special Needs Parenting
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Has there ever been a tornado in England?
Weather has always held a fascination for my son. Back when we used to read together before bed, he was never drawn to stories about castles or pirates—he wanted books about storms. Tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis. The wilder, the better. He would look over the pictures of swirling skies and crashing waves, wide-eyed, as if trying 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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Am I Managing Stress and Anxiety, or Just Surviving?
I had another blog post written and ready to go, but this week took an unfortunate turn so I will save the other one for next week. What actually prompted me to write this was my boss at work—so thank you, Chris (I know you’re reading this, and sorry if there are any grammar mistakes!!). Continue reading
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Did you have a nice Christmas and New Year?
We all know the score don’t we. For a couple of weeks after the big day and New Year when you see new people, people you haven’t seen since last year they say… “Did you have a good Christmas and New Year?” And I always wonder are they really interested, like really interested or do Continue reading
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London and The Many Many Questions of my Child!
As you may already be aware we went to London last week for our summer holiday. I can’t actually remember when we decided on London but we did and as it neared closer I honestly thought what the hell have we done. It is the noisiest busiest chaotic city ever. This absolutely would not suit Continue reading
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Have you cancelled my lonely time?
Way back in February when the wheels really started to come off my son’s attendance at school they offered him a block of counselling sessions. This wasn’t immediately offered, I really pushed for this to happen but I knew it was the right option. This wasn’t him going into a room and laying on a Continue reading
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Are you 41 now?
It was my birthday on Wednesday and at 6.30am my son woke up and the first thing he said was happy birthday. Then he asked… “Are you 41 now?” And I was indeed 41. He said he had been thinking about it all night. We had a normal morning and he went to school. This Continue reading
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Why is life so hard?
There has been on occasion as a grown up, days when I have asked myself the same question, although usually in my head!!! And funnily enough most recently I ask myself that question on a Monday. And today was indeed a Monday when my son asked me the same question. Let me set the scene Continue reading
The Questions of My Child 