Author: BwarReli

Some days as a mum to a child with special needs feel like running a marathon with no finish line. This week, we had another hospital visit. My son wouldn’t keep the film on over his numbing cream, so while we waited for it to work, we popped into the hospital café. But it all became too much for him. When...

Running a household with a SEND child means every day comes with its own set of challenges. So, I’ve learned to embrace a little laziness, or as I like to call it, genius, when it comes to managing our home. Just the other day, a family member was visiting, and as we sat in the garden...

Parenting is a journey, but when you’re raising a SEND or disabled child, you quickly realise you’re on a different road. It’s not a detour or a bump in the path, it’s an entirely different path, with its own landscapes, challenges, and unexpected beauty. Sometimes, I wonder what it would be like to walk the...

As a parent of a child with special educational needs and medical conditions, one thing I’ve learned is this: it doesn’t necessarily get easier — it just gets different. There are stages. Just like with any kind of parenting, you move through phases. But each new stage brings a shift in the emotional weight you...

When I was younger, something happened on my birthday,  something serious enough that all the adults were busy trying to fix it. I remember the tension, the confusion… but I also remember something else. My uncle, beautifully bold and full of heart, he kept me outside, put on a tutu, and started dancing. Just to...

Raising a child with special educational needs brings moments that are deeply beautiful, and quietly heartbreaking. There’s a sweetness in the way they see the world, but also a vulnerability that reminds us, as parents, how much extra we carry to keep them safe. Recently, someone new in the street kindly took in...