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Man in dark clothing hunched over holding his head - sleep tips to cope with your child in hospital

Sleep tips to cope with your child in hospital.

20th December 201923rd December 2019

These are Luke and I's sleep tips to cope with being in hospital. Matthew was in hospital 50% of the time, Sleep is super important to cope with everything life as a parent of a medically fragile child can throw at you.

Lady doing yoga - taking time to exercise, especially with a child in hospital has many benefits.

Exercise in the hospital

4th October 20195th October 2019Leave a comment

Doing many admissions with Matthew, exercise in the hospital was the only option. Special needs mum's need to take care of themselves & exercise is a great step!

Saved money by cooking in hospital. Two parents and two children, sitting at a dinner table with a home prepared salad.

Save Money by Cooking in Hospital

2nd October 20192nd October 2019Leave a comment

With a child who had long stays in hospital, the cost of take away & coffee, parking, added up quickly. We learned to save money cooking in hospital.

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