by Kirsty | May 13, 2016 | Parents, Sensory, Special Needs
Post in collaboration with Po-Lice “Kirsty Russell here, reporting from the front lines of the ongoing battle with our long-time foes, head lice. After nearly 8 years of battle, we are tired and exhausted. Our troops are reluctant to continue to engage in combat...
by Kirsty | May 10, 2016 | Education, Parents, Special Needs
I must confess, the whole thought of high school is scaring me. Gilbert is now 12 and in Year 6. We have been thinking about high school for a long time (we need to with all his additional needs) but I’m still not ready to face it. When I look at him, I do see a...
by Kirsty | May 3, 2016 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
In collaboration with ZippiZap Bikes I have a confession to make. None of my kids can ride a bike by themselves, without training wheels. They are 12, 10 & 6. And I’m quite ashamed that we never have been able to master this life skill with them. By the time...
by Kirsty | Mar 22, 2016 | Special Needs
Post in collaboration with Health Insurance Comparison If you are like me, you will have already received your notice of a premium increase from your private health insurance fund. I must confess I sometimes contemplate giving private health insurance away to save...
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...
