by Kirsty | Mar 7, 2016 | Parents, Relationships, Special Needs
I’ve received some awful parenting advice over the years, mainly from well-meaning busybodies who have no understanding of my situation, no clue about my kids and no idea that unsolicited parenting advice is not all that helpful (or wanted!) As a special needs...
by Kirsty | Nov 9, 2015 | Parents, Relationships
If you’ve taken the time to read through any of my posts here, this confession will probably not come as any sort of surprise. I really don’t like asking others for help. Call me stubborn or overly-ambitious or unrealistic. But I really hate having to seek...
by Kirsty | Aug 11, 2015 | Relationships
This post from Life Insurance Comparison This post is a timely one to share from Life Insurance Comparison. We’ve had to deal with the legal and financial ramifications of my father’s passing and it has shone a light on the need for us all to safeguard our...
by Kirsty | Jul 31, 2015 | Relationships
I have been looking at old photos recently. Partly to find some great photos of Dad to make a collage for Mum but also so I can keep all my memories alive. It’s bittersweet looking at them. On the one hand I’ve loved having the chance to remember him as a...
by Kirsty | Jul 24, 2015 | Parents, Relationships
Talking about the death of a loved one is possibly the hardest conversation you can ever have with a child. It’s difficult on so many levels. Putting your own pain aside, trying to find an age appropriate way to introduce a child to the concept of death poses a...
by Kirsty | Jul 16, 2015 | Carer, Mental Health, Relationships
I read a guest post over at Champagne Cartel earlier in the week about dealing with grief. It was a beautifully written post by Robyna from The Mummy and the Minx and it gave me a huge lightbulb moment about grief and the process of grieving. My father’s passing...
