From one mum to another - practical help for parenting

Sometimes I look around and think, how did we even get here again? One minute my two kids are laughing so hard the neighbours can probably hear them, the next is chaos. Tears, shouting, someone storming off, the little one crying because “she took my toy!” and my daughter insisting “he screamed first!” Sound familiar? I used to think this was just part of sibling life and in many ways, it is. But when you’re raising neurodivergent children, conflict comes with its own layers

I would have never said this before… but I’ve become a fan of having some kind of structure. I wouldn’t call it a strict routine because honestly, that would be a lie but, I do need rhythm in my days. Without it, we get to lunch still in our pijamas, nothing done, and I’m left wondering where the morning went. Don’t get me wrong, one of the things I love about home educating is the freedom. We don’t have to rush out the door every morning or follow a bell. But that same freed

Have you ever heard the phrase “sharing is caring” ? Well, here’s a little secret… it doesn’t work! At least, not the way we expect it to...