Dancing in the rain with the cards I’ve been dealt.

Dancing in the rain with the cards I’ve been dealt.

There are many expressions and sayings that well-meaning friends and family share with us when our child has additional needs. We never believed for one moment that “God only gives special children to special parents”. Neither were we impressed with “You must be so...
Parenting priorities

Parenting priorities

Thanks to Michelle Jones for sending us this amazing poem. I am a parent with ADHD My house runs a little differently. It’s full of laughter, love and mess, Come in, I’m trying my best. Just seems full of dishes and clothes And mess – when I got...
Six hours

Six hours

Well, that’s it. The school summer holidays are finally over and everyone is back at school. Many children take this in their stride. Many children are a little anxious but, being keen to see their mates, soon settle into the term time routine. Some children struggle...
All for the love of my boy

All for the love of my boy

My story started in March 2005 when I gave birth to my son Kyle. I adjusted to parenthood easily having worked with children for over 10 years as a Nursery Nurse and a Teaching Assistant.

Snippet of my life

Snippet of my life

I am a Mum of two amazing (often misunderstood) boys. My eldest who is 9 years old is diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum combined with ADHD. My youngest is 8 and is also diagnosed with ADHD. Since becoming a Mum I have learnt so much more about unconditional love than I knew was possible, but I think having boys with additional needs has taught me a little something extra.