Thursday 28 September 2017
Coping with the stress of parenting our kids
Baby brain? Had that. Sleepless nights? Yep, I've still got them. The kids have definitely had an impact on my body and health. I love all my children to bits but let's face it, despite my youngest now being four years old, there's still a lot more tummy than there was nine years ago. It looks like someone has spirographed on a pigs belly. And that's not the half of it.
Labels:
autism parenting,
health,
mentalhealth,
stress
Wednesday 27 September 2017
WonderfulWednesday: UK Autism Hero Awards
Last Wednesday of the month - time for sharing something great I've found or learnt about online in my Wonderful Wednesday post. And this month I'm highlighting the UK Autism Hero Awards.
Labels:
Autism,
Awards,
WonderfulWednesday
Tuesday 26 September 2017
Sensory help with face paint stamps
Labels:
activity,
crafts,
motorskills,
review,
sensory processing
Monday 25 September 2017
How to approach parents' evening
Anyone with school-aged children will be more than familiar with parents’ evening. All our kids are now in full-time education, but rather bizarrely it will be the first year that we have regular parents evenings to go to. We are familiar with meeting the kids teacher's but parents evening can be a bit of a whirlwind and it's easy to shy away from the event, simply listening to the information presented, thanking the teacher and leaving.
Friday 22 September 2017
Searching for ways to expand their diets & our butternut squash lasagne success
If you've read my blog you will know Italian food is the best all rounder for our family. True it doesn't contain chicken nuggets but David does also eat garlic bread. David will never be conned into eating anything different - and that's pretty common for kids with autism. As he's pre-verbal there's not even much chance of us being able to tell why he will eat one chicken nugget brand and not another.
Labels:
diet,
food,
HealthyRedMeat,
recipe
Wednesday 20 September 2017
MadeUpMilestones: The Deedee fairy with @ItsaTinkThing
Labels:
dummies,
madeupmilestones
Tuesday 19 September 2017
Piratey phonics fun in the park
I can't really believe Jane is starting school. But there is no doubt she is ready for it. Perhaps having two older brothers has encouraged her but there is no doubt she is a girl that enjoys learning. When Jane and I were walking around a park this week, we played our stick letter game. It all came about when one day she found an 'rrrrrrr stick letter'. And then had fun looking for letters and sounds as an impromtu activity that you can try too.
Labels:
education,
itlapd2017,
phonics,
review,
salt,
school,
wetalkmakaton
Sunday 17 September 2017
You don't need to shield your kids from my autistic children
In the last few days our youngest daughter Jane has started reception - and she is super excited. For a week she does half days, so in a few days she will be on the regular school pick up run. This means she will be there and sometimes I may have her autistic brothers with us.
Friday 15 September 2017
My top three busy mum backpack to shoulder bags
I've just about got past the initial stage of needing to take the world with me when I'm out with the kids. I'm still lugging an iPad mini around with me for David to stay calm when we are out, juice and snacks etc. But I've got bored of always looking like I'd just walked out of changing room and want to look... dare.. I say it.. nice every now and again.
Thursday 14 September 2017
A big jump forward with a back to front top
To the rest of the world, David has his top on backwards. But that's not what I see. This was the sight that greeted me as I came down the stairs to make lunch this last weekend. It made me grin and I picked up my boy and tickled him in congratulations.
Labels:
Autism,
dressing,
madeupmilestones,
motor-skills
Tuesday 12 September 2017
The five things to know if you are thinking about an Education Health & Care Plan
Thursday 7 September 2017
Finding their feet - our favourite back to school shoes
The kids are going back to school. Jane is starting in reception and has had most of her uniform since June. She spent nearly a week wearing it to preschool. I'm just in the process of grabbing the other bits for Jane and the boys and on the list is more shirts, trousers and.... new shoes.
Tuesday 5 September 2017
My top five most illustrious third child parenting admissions
The news is out (as is the bump). The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen to go for a third child. And why not - children are wonderful, each unique and special. And maybe that's a good description of my parenting... err. unqiue and special?
Labels:
ADHD,
autism parenting,
car,
school,
siblings
Sunday 3 September 2017
SEND and SpectrumSunday #56
It's the first Sunday of the month and so time for Spectrum and SEND Sunday! Welcome to number 56! Whether the kids are already back or about to go back to school, I hope the summer was good to you.
Labels:
linky,
SEND,
SpectrumSunday
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