Advice and lived experience for raising kids while navigating your own neurodivergent journey.
Moving Beyond the Myth of Perfect Innocence Right, let’s talk about something that doesn’t seem to get talked about nearly enough. Autistic people need accountability too. And before somebody starts clutching their pearls, I’m not talking about abusing children or punishing somebody for being autistic. I’m talking about parents recognising that their autistic child is…
Many years ago, I joined an online mums’ group. We were all expecting babies around the same time and, like many new parents, shared everything from sleepless nights and feeding dramas to first words, first steps and school milestones. As the years passed, life naturally took us in different directions. Some members remained active on…
When most people hear “neurodiversity,” their minds jump straight to autism or ADHD – and then stop there. But the neurodivergent umbrella is much broader (and more colourful) than that. There’s a whole constellation of lesser-known conditions, like ARFID, encopresis, and even premature thelarche, that can quietly shape a child’s experience without ever making it…
A guide for parents in the grey zone When my friend’s kid got diagnosed with ADHD, she rang me in a panic. “They say meds help, but what if I turn him into a zombie?” she said. “Also, what if I don’t medicate, and he can’t focus at all?” She’s not alone. Loads of us…
When Your Kids Don’t Come With Matching Brain Settings Parenting is hard. Parenting while neurodivergent? That’s a whole different game. One where the rules are unclear, the pieces are missing, and the board keeps flipping mid-play. I recently read a Reddit post that hit me square in the feels. An autistic mum shared her struggle:…
