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Covid Is Affecting Kid’s Sleeping Patterns – How Should You React?
There are lots of side-effects of Coronavirus, but one that is going under the radar is the impact it’s having on their sleeping patterns. Kids are particularly at risk as 70% of under sixteens are going to bed later due to working later. Mums and dads have a lot to worry about, yet it’s essential to ensure young people get enough rest to avoid burnout during such a difficult period.
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Preparing Your Children For Life At School During Coronavirus
Some children have been back at school for a few weeks, other children are now heading back to school, but life at school is going to be different from what they were used to before.
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Why We Should Be Supporting Charities like Challengers
Challengers provide inclusive play and leisure opportunities across the South East. It is a place where disabled children and young people can access fun activities in a safe and organised environment. Charities are struggling right now; no one could have foreseen the extent that Covid-19 could have on such vital services to many. So, I decided that I should write a blog post for why I feel we should be supporting charities like Challengers.
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Coronavirus: Lockdown 2020 with a Special Needs Child
Now, you are probably expecting me to be one of those extremely organised parents that has a full structured timetable and a routine. I wish that were true! So here we are Convid-19 or coronavirus as it is also known, we are in self-isolating mode and lockdown with a special needs child. Didn't see that on my list of 2020.
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How Family Fund has helped us
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Have You Ever Heard of Strep B? This is Our Story
It's hard to explain the feeling of being told that your baby is ill and not just your average cold but life-threatening, the closest I can describe it is numb. Everything stands still and for a brief moment it feels like your life is at a standstill, it's not real. You are having a bad dream and any minute your alarm will sound and normality will resume. Have you ever heard of Strep B? This us our story.
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Paulton’s Park/Peppa Pig World Review
I've made it my mission this year to check out UK based attractions and write about how accessible they are to a special needs child. Thomas is a child who not only has challenging and unpredictable behaviour. In September, we visited Paultons Park near Romsey to answer the question of how accessible is Paulton's Park/Peppa Pig World?
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A Day Out at Legoland Windsor
Now, if you are from the UK. Most of us have at least heard of Legoland Windsor. It is a Merlin Attractions owned theme park in the Berkshire countryside, within an hours drive of London (traffic permitting). It is influenced by Lego and is ideal for children under the age of 13. Rides range from pre-school to primary school. If you like thrills and rollercoasters, you may be better visiting nearby Chessington World of Adventures or Thorpe Park.
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Juggling Work with a Special Needs Child
I came across an article recently where a parent/Mum spoke about her constant juggle with her home and work-life balance. It got me thinking about my work/life juggle. It hit home and inspired me to write my journey of Juggling work with a special needs child.
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The Truth About Epilepsy
Every year in March, it is Purple Day! For those of you who are unaware of what 'Purple Day' is, it is the international day for epilepsy. It is a day where people around the world come together to raise awareness of the condition and make a difference to those affected by epilepsy. When my son was diagnosed with epilepsy, I'm not going to lie. I instantly thought about him falling to the ground, soiling himself and foaming at the mouth. The characteristics that the media portray so often, but it's been anything but that. This is the Truth about epilepsy.
