Who am I? My name is Abigail Burton, I am 29. My husband, Luke and I have been married for nearly 9 years. Our children are Shane 7, Matthew who was 5, Mackenzie 3 & Baby Burton who would be 1. I was a happily running a bookkeeping practice from home. Unfortunately, I had to … Continue reading Why A Blog? – About Us
A carer for a special needs child often feels swamped and lonely. It's not a sign of weakness to need relationships & support, it's being human. Relationships are important and take work. Here I share my tips for keeping them straight.
How-To Save Money Fast Ideas Come Down To You. I applied only a few of these and changed completely how we felt about our family budget.
Supplements for energy? Unless we make changes to the sleep we get, exercise we do, the stress we feel or what we put in our body nothing changes
There are so many great articles giving advice about caring for a special needs child. A go-bag is one tip that brought me peace in what was often chaos
Will a list a of grief quotes fix your grief? No, but I know the relief found in moments of time that you realise that you're not the only one. I collected a few quotes that acknowledge how hard it can be but there is away.
How to save money. If you're like me with the hospital admissions, therapies & appointments, I don't need to save money, there just isn't enough of it. Or so I thought
It's possible that I would have a greater chance of having abbreviated grief. If I my grief definition was or is: abbreviated- it is still a painful process
Ultimately respite for special needs children means someone else will take over caring for your child so you can take a well deserved break from caring responsibilities. The saying 'It takes a village to raise a child' is even more true for a special needs child.
As the parent of a child with a life-limiting illness, there are so many different ways to approach healthy living. Are we doing enough to be there always?
Supporting grief for children, especially your own children is hard-work. Children see death differently, depending on their age.
Caring for yourself as a Carer 