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To the mummy who is worried about whether her decisions are right. They are. Your decisions are always right, because you know your children best, because you love them the…

You Are Enough

Dear Mummy, You are enough. You are the best mummy your little one(s) could have. You are a good partner. You are a good person. You are not a failure.…

Yes I Am Still Breastfeeding

It’s funny how over the years my opinions on so many things have changed. Maybe I have mellowed with age, or maybe I have now just lived enough of life…

I Wonder If I’ll Always Want Just One More….

I have always only wanted two children. It was my life plan. My logic even as a teenager ran something like this: Two children are the right amount. Two children…

Do You Wish You Had A Way To Help Others Understand Pathological Demand Avoidance?

Well, now hopefully you do. What’s more it’s completely free and neither you nor they will need to leave the comfort of home. Whether you are a teacher wanting to…

Why Special Interests Matter

When it comes to Autism, I’ve worked over the years at both ends of the spectrum, from non-verbal infants to highly articulate teenagers, from Options programmes to ABA, in state…

Why Does No-One Talk About Hard It Is To Give Up? A Breastfeeding Post.

It’s well documented how hard it can be to establish breastfeeding. There are breastfeeding groups, midwives and health visitors. And although the system isn’t perfect, if you need help you…

Which Planner Is Right For You?

Every year I spend literally hours trying to find the perfect planner for me. Because the reality is with so many fantastic ones out there we really are spoilt for…

When Was The Last Time You Bought New Knickers?

Seven years ago I was a single mum. I was juggling full time teaching in a school for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties with simultaneously looking after the…

When The Trust Is Broken

Over the years I’ve had many parents cross my classroom door. They have been let down, lied to, failed. Failed by a system but also failed by individuals. When they…

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A Review Of Hape’s Switchback Racetrack

*Contains PR Sample It’s no secret that I am a lover of wooden toys. If my house (and more specifically my living room) is going to be taken over by…

By Victoria|Apr 24, 2018

Photography And New Phones With Three Mobile

This time last week I was in London, and I have to confess I had a ball! Despite my usual night before reservations, about whether everything would really go to…

By Victoria|Apr 22, 2018

Five Top Tips For Reducing The Anxiety Levels Of Young People With Autism (Especially Now The Sun Is Finally Here)

The sun has got its hat on, and it’s coming out to shine. Winter finally seems as though it might be behind us (for a week or two at least),…

By Victoria|Apr 19, 2018

Have You Heard Of The National Citizen Service?

*This is a sponsored post. Do you have a teenager who would love to have fun? Perhaps you’ve struggled to find residential activities for them to take part in because…

By Victoria|Apr 18, 2018

Tips For Helping Young People With Autism To Redraft Work

If I have to pick out one singular aspect of lessons that is most likely to result in outright work refusal it would definitely be redrafting work. In the eyes…

By Victoria|Apr 16, 2018

How Can You Make Exams Less Stressful For Young People With Autism?

If there is one thing guaranteed to cause anxiety either in my classroom or at home, it’s any mention of the words ‘exam’ or ‘test’. In fact I’m absolutely sure…

By Victoria|Apr 11, 2018