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A while ago in one of my posts I mentioned that there was a possibility that our teenage son, Lenis brother, also had ADHD. I don’t think we would have considered exploring a diagnosis if we had not lived and breathed ADHD with Leni, but there were signs which indicated it was likely so we…

Why am I constantly having to remind my son’s school that he has ADHD? Why is it so hard to remember that it is a neurological disorder and that he can’t always regulate his emotions? I am so tired of this one size fits all approach that our public education system has when dealing with…

Life can be challenging for all of us and in this current climate it really is the small things that matter. For me there are a few things that bring me joy. Those things make getting out of bed for me on a cold winter morning easier. However there are 4 things that brings me…

When we are young our brains are like sponges. We soak everything in and whilst we don’t always listen to what is being said there are things that are said that we will never forget. I remember when I was growing up a few adults in my life constantly bringing my weight to my attention.…

This month is Autism awareness month. A month where the focus is on making others aware of Autism and celebrating the beautiful people we are surrounded with that are diagnosed with it. It is an opportunity to discuss inclusivity and acceptance around ASD. I have seen some amazing articles, and I have seen lots of…

In case you need to hear it, it’s ok to put yourself first. As parents or carers we often come second to everything else going on in our lives. We like to make sure the kids are fed, the house is clean, everyone has what they need and our work is done. This way of…

Should schools have the same behavioural plans in place for all students? If the stats show that 1 in 20 children in Australia have ADHD that would indicate that 1-2 are likely to have it in the average classroom within a state school. The above numbers are an approximation but if less than 10 percent…

I was hit with serious mum guilt over the Christmas break. It just felt like we were never doing enough with the boys. Everyone was away and seeing posts pop up on instagram all the time whilst your working and your kids are entertaining themselves at home is tough. When the older boys were young…

Happy New Year everyone! How did you see the new year in? We had a quiet night at home watching a movie together as a family followed a little later by the Sydney Harbour fireworks at midnight. It was not what we had initially planned but poor weather meant we couldn’t go down to our…