Tag: dyslexia

  • 7 Rules To Safely Guide Your Child Through Social Media

      Before I start, a little proviso: This blog is aimed at parents of primary school aged children. Parents of teenagers – sorry, that is a whole different kettle of  digital fish… So here we go… Screens and social media. A hot topic at the moment. How much time should you allow your child to…

  • How One Decision Changed My Life

    My life changed on March 28th 2018. It would never be the same. But actually that’s not the whole truth. My life actually changed during the Christmas holidays of 2017 when I came to this momentous decision. But first, let me take you back….. I graduated as a teacher 30 years ago. I loved teaching.…

  • 5 Ways To Help Dads

    I hear time and time again that not only are us Warrior Mums fighting the system, the teacher, the playground mums but we are also having major battles with the dads of our special children. Dads who just have different strategies and rules that vehemently clash with yours. Dads who find it difficult to accept…

  • Why trick or treating may make your child sad

    Trick or treating is a fun thing to do. Getting dressed up in homemade or shop bought horrific, gruesome outfits. Going out in the spooky, damp, dark night armed with flickering torches.  Knocking on doors of little-known neighbours which feels naughty and forbidden. Being given copious amounts of sugar laden sweets and goodies. What’s not…