Category: Parenting
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Our wings should not be broken
It is not a disability that prevents the ability to fly. We should not be disadvantaged because we need more help. We should not be disadvantaged because we need more time. We should not be disadvantaged by not having the same rights. Time and time again children crumble whilst parents desperately fight for the equality…
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Me and My PDA – A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People
I have reviewed a couple of books on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) since I started this blog, but this time I decided to do it a little differently. I usually write from the viewpoint of the adult, when discussing these resources, but I forget to really get the insider’s view. So this time I decided…
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Christmas Survival Guide for Parents
What tips would you give to other parents to help them survive over Christmas? I know personally that we have had many difficult experiences in the past as it leads up to the festive period. Often, the best learning can be done when parents haven’t got it right the first time, but have learnt how…
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SEND and the City
Firstly there is being a SEND parent and then there is being a single parent – the two struggles can often merge. For so many of us parenting a child (or children) with additional needs is hard enough to navigate alone – it should win a trophy if you can manage to survive it together.…
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Is Parenting Always To Blame?
When it comes to the mind we seem to have a long way to go to understand what makes it work differently. The current model used is simply a ‘checklist’ of traits or behaviours, which get lumped together, so that we can diagnose anything not seen as neurotypical into a mental health disorder. The latest…