Tag: emotional resilience
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A peep into an ADHD brain
Our children with ADHD are incredible. Yes incredible. I know. My son brings equal measures of joy and chaos into our lives. He is funny, smart, late, creative, late, witty, observant and did I mention late? But what is it actually like to have an ADHD brain and to be battling with constant thoughts, sensory…
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Why you must be a great detective
There have been times when seriously I could have packed my bags and left. Living with a child with ADHD is tough. My son was oppositional, rude, challenging and defiant. We had numerous holidays, family outings and celebrations ruined because of his rudeness and his behaviour. But I now get it. After years of shouting…
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Why Restraining A Child Is Totally Avoidable
This week I was horrified and upset in equal measure. A mum I know posted this on Facebook. It was in a closed group and she was genuinely upset and needed advice……………(I have asked her permission to share this but have deleted her name and photo to protect her son) I have since heard the…
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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…