Tag: down’s syndrome
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15 Things To Do This Half Term So You Don’t Have To Hear “I’m bored..”
Oh no! Half term is nearly upon us and already many parents across the land are gearing themselves up for a stressful week. If the weather is crappy and the options are limited as things are too pricey, what is there to do that will stop the mournful cry of ‘I’m bored’? We know the signs…
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16 Things You Can Gently Insist Should be Happening In School
I am constantly reading in forums that mums are having to battle with primary schools over basic provisions for our special children. As you may know I am a teacher as well as a mum with a son with ADHD. So I can see what’s going on from both sides. Whilst there are many excellent teachers…
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10 Top Tips to Survive The Summer Holidays (Without Losing Your Sanity)
As the long, long, long, long, long holidays approach some of us mums start to get a little bit anxious. The six week break stretches out before us like a bad dream. School for us is some kind of respite. So without that, life can be a tad stressful. But mums – listen up. We can…
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Let’s celebrate success
It is a passion of mine to promote the idea that everyone has a talent or strength – and it is our duty as parents and educators to nurture and celebrate our children’s successes. We all know the children who ‘fail’ in the classroom but excel on the sports field. Children who struggle with writing but…