Category: Parenting
From a very young age, my eldest daughter complained about pains in her ankles and calves. These usually occurred at bedtime. Initially, we were told she had growing pains. We gave her pain relief, massaged her ankles, and sat with her until she fell asleep. However, these pains kept happening. I can remember clearly the […]
Having a ‘tweenage’ daughter was a stage I hadn’t given any thought to until, suddenly, there she was, my bright and shining tween. I think parenting every step of my girls’ lives so far has given me a mixture of emotions. Joy, astonishment, fear, utter confusion, nostalgia and sadness. Surely that’s not just me? Parenting […]
We’re all too familiar with the afternoon kid’s shuttle service, but we also know how much they enjoy it socially, creatively, and physically. For us, we also need our outlet to enjoy exercise or be creative, and believe me, it’s a huge relief. If you’re thinking about starting something new, now’s the perfect time to […]
The transition from primary to high school can be an exciting but daunting time for both children and parents. These foundational years are so important, and the balance of parenting and independence can be difficult to navigate. Throw in hormones and erratic emotions, changing friendship groups, testing the waters of relationships and social media and […]
We all know that whilst the days might feel long (Mum joke!!), they’ll fly by in a blur. Then, like clockwork the day before school starts, there’ll be a mad panic about school uniforms, shoes, and bags. That’s when you remember the lost hat, the broken zipper, or the stationery you needed to buy and […]
In 2024 the Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers became one. The government also changed the eligibility criteria, so they are no longer available to everyone. The vouchers help families with eligible school-aged children pay for sports, recreational, creative or cultural activities. The First Lap Learn to Swim voucher was also introduced with fewer restrictions, […]
I remember the first day we realised something was “wrong”. With the benefit of hindsight, I cringe when I remember this was what we felt all those years ago. What I didn’t realise was that my child experienced the world differently, yet we were trying to force her into that box called “normal”. Like many […]
I don’t know about your kids, but going back to school can be a love-hate relationship for us. First, it’s the rushing around getting all the things you left until the last minute, then once that’s all done it’s the waiting game. Having a tween in the house, nervous energy can be challenging. Once upon […]
We all know that children develop at different rates. They all need support and nurturing to find their first smile, take their first steps, and utter their first words. When they grow and develop, their needs grow too, some more than others. As parents, we want our children to be able to communicate their needs […]
I’m the mother of 3 beautiful intelligent girls, Morgan 24, Bree 21 and Sophie 18. Morgan was born with Jacobsens Syndrome which displays as a moderate to severe learning delay. As the mother of a young adult with special needs, I want every possible opportunity for her to develop skills and gain knowledge associated with […]
