You can’t give from an empty glass.
You know that saying about "you can't give from an empty glass". This is also true for our kiddos. As parents we are bestowed with…
Year: 2022
How to handle your anger.
As a parent of a SPD kid, I know all too well what it's like when my temper is triggered. I have my own issues…
SPD and haircuts.
A game of mini golf after the trauma of having his hair cut. It's a very important thing for him to learn to control the…
Holidays and the dreaded screen time conundrum.
It's holiday time for my boys at the moment, they have 2 weeks off, and the usual go-to is to just let them run Feral…
Sensory Conundrums.
The amazing thing about neurodivergency is that no one person has the same profile. There are very typically sensory seeking, or sensory avoiding individuals, and…
5 time outs for moms.
We all know by now that "me time" and "self care" are important, even advocated in the mommy Instagram and TikTok worlds. But what does…
It’s not all bad.
Having aa neurodivergent kid isn't all meltdowns and tears. There are some phenomenal moments and all the love and hugs that anyone could wish for.…
Shower time.
If you have a kiddo with SPD or on the spectrum (for lack of a better term) you will know that there are just some…
Crowds and meltdowns.
Lets have a little holiday de-brief. Here in South Africa our kids have a 3 week holiday mid-year (it's winter here then June/July) and it's…
The timing bomb.
Through the 7 years of C's life we have lived with a strategy of "timing". Whenever we go out, to the mall, friends and family,…