I’m That Lazy, I Ditched My Kitchen Bin

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 […]

We Are On A Different Road: Parenting a SEND or Disabled Child

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 […]

It Doesn’t Get Easier — It Just Gets Different; Reflections from a SEN Parent

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 carry. The challenges change. Your child changes. And so do you. Right now, I find myself in a stage I wasn’t quite prepared for; hospital visits, emergency appointments, and deeper, more complex conversations about my son’s needs and health. He’s older now. He understands more. […]

Forever Proud: Honoring My Uncle’s Heart

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 […]

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