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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!

Family together enjoying a day out in the sunshine, sitting on a park bench, with their child in palliative care

Palliative Care for a Child

23rd September 201923rd September 2019Leave a comment

Being referred to palliative care for a child can be terrifying, but actually their roll is to help their patients & families get the most out of life.

Sunset, Hotel in Hawaii for hot marriage secrets, not just for special needs parents

Special Needs Parents – Hot Marriage Secrets

12th September 201918th September 2019Leave a comment

Special Needs Parents & Hot Marriage Secrets? Are you crazy? I can see the mum now, totally worn out, hasn't thought about dressing up & going out in months. "My marriage hasn't been hot since our honeymoon. Let alone since our special needs child was born." Sure, and you're not alone.  Marriage Breakdown as Special … Continue reading Special Needs Parents – Hot Marriage Secrets

Dealing with death after you've lost a child - a weathered timber engraved with "In Memory"

Dealing with Death – after you have lost a Child

5th September 20195th September 20191 Comment

I never considered before what dealing with death after I lost Matthew would be like. It's Father's day.Today I am mourning another little person gone too soon. I absolutely 100% knew dealing with death of children close to me would happen. But I didn't know how it was going to affect me. Another blow Yesterday … Continue reading Dealing with Death – after you have lost a Child

house keys and a man's hand about to sign something with a calligraphy pen - perhaps a rental agreement to relocate for a special needs child

Relocating for our Medically Complex Child

28th August 201928th August 2019Leave a comment

Relocating for our medically complex child was never just about him. It was never just about Matthew. Between having the idea and actually moving, was around 6 - 8 weeks. Such a strange thing to happen, living in your big beautiful home that you once picked out the colours, tap ware and furnishings for. Then … Continue reading Relocating for our Medically Complex Child

Confident strong woman (A special needs mum?), standing at the top of a hill, silhouetted against only clouds below and sky above.

Not Just a Special Needs Mum – Getting Yourself Back

22nd August 201922nd August 2019Leave a comment

The day I realised that being a 'Special Needs Mum' was part of my identity was an interesting moment. I was on the other side of the world, in Cleveland, Ohio. I had packed myself up and taken myself to the other side of the world, to work on me. To learn from someone that … Continue reading Not Just a Special Needs Mum – Getting Yourself Back

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