Stuck In The Space Between: Children With SEND Denied Educational Settings During The Pandemic
Every child and parent has suffered greatly at the hands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Noone has escaped its clutches and living in …
Supporting A Child’s Wellbeing is As Important as Their Educational Needs, BPS Says
The British Psychological Society is urging the government to reconsider its emphasis on the idea that children and young people need to …
Yes, I’m a Mother – But Working Keeps Me Sane. Who Says I Can’t Do Both?
“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman,” said French philosopher and feminist Simone de Beauvoir – the premise being that …
Our Journey Through the NICU and to A Sibling for our Premie
It was when Nicola was 23 weeks pregnant when she received the shock of her life. Her daughter, Edie, who was only …
ARFID – The Eating Disorder We Need to Talk About
Why ARFID is about more than just ‘picky eating’ What is ARFID? Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a serious eating disorder …
I’m Mum to a Disabled Child – But I’m Still Me
“Welcome to Holland”…there is an analogy that inevitably does the rounds when you discover that you are now officially the parent of …
My Child Has Just Been Diagnosed With ADHD – Now What?
First things first – if your child has just been diagnosed with ADHD, it is not a result of poor parenting or …
International Down Syndrome Project Shows We Are More Alike Than Different
Left to right: Aiden, aged 2, Photographer, Juliet Furst & her sister Evangeline, and Rachel Osterbach, who featured in ‘Born This Way’. …
Kicks Count: My Pregnancy Journey with Pre-eclampsia and Hyperinsulinism
After a blissfully normal final scan at 36 weeks, I had reduced foetal movements at about 37 and a half weeks. I’d …
To The Parent of A Child With Additional Needs Who is Struggling With Their Emotional Health
When my son was first born I remember being hit with a multitude of feelings. To be honest I was a bit …