Tag: children
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ADHD + CONFRONTATION
Over in my Facebook group ADHD Warrior Squad, I am reading too often about confrontation within the family. This is so sad. Parents are exhausted, children are unhappy, siblings are furious, relationships have broken down and nobody wins. So what are the confrontations about? Usually screens, homework, chores, hygiene, trouble at school and going out.…
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We Need To Talk About ADHD
Over these past couple of days I have been saddened and shocked in equal measure. I have been reading multiple reports from parents about how their children, who have an ADHD diagnosis, are being treated at school. 😢Read on and weep… A teenager being told to move away from a friendship group or he is…
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Trouble At School
“Mrs Lazarus, can I have a quick word?” So I walked down the steps to the school playground to the awaiting teacher. The walk of shame. The other parents shaking their heads and tut tutting but with a silent prayer being thankful that their child was such an angel (or perhaps that was just my…
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What Do You See?
I think it’s all about perception. What do you see? Do you see a magical, mystical, beautiful creature? Capable of flight, dreams and fantasy. Or do you see a white horse with a horn stuck on it’s head with ridiculous pastel colours and random glitter? Same picture. Different ways of seeing and noticing. Now let’s…