Tag: child illness
I Thought It Was Just A Childhood Cold, But Now My...
It’s always a little worrying when your kids are ill. Most times, of course, it’s just a cold or a sickness bug or a...
For Three Happy Years We Didn’t Know Our Daughter Was Dying
When I read the announcement that new research into a therapy for the currently-untreatable Mitochondrial Depletion Syndrome is to be funded by a UK charity, it...
My Daughter Almost Died – Why I’m Warning Other Parents About...
You don’t imagine, the first time you hold your baby in your arms, that the day might come when you have to contemplate...
My Son Has Hydrocephalus – It’s Not Easy, But Our Life...
When my son, Braden, graduated last year it was one of the most emotional days of my life. One that, at various...
I’m Desperate To Know What’s Wrong With My Son, But The...
It would be great to write a story with a neat and happy ending, but sadly I can’t do that. At this...
We Care For Terminally Ill Children – Because They All Deserve...
Every baby, every child deserves to know love before they die. They deserve to be held, to know they are truly cared for, and...
My 4-Year-Old Son’s Heart Stopped Beating for FOUR Days – How...
One morning in December 2014, my then-four-year-old son Kierken woke with what we thought was croup. He’d had it before, so we made a...
Meet The Teenager Determined To Beat Cancer – And Become...
“I’m going to be a professional wrestler,” says Kira Noble with a beaming grin. "My career choice often takes people by surprise and they don't...
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Something For The Weekend – Easy Vegetarian Chilli
Once the initial prep work is done, you can leave this dish to bubble away while you get on with other things. It’s...
Something For The Weekend – Simple Tomato Soup With Cheesy Garlic Dippers
Tomato soup is a childhood staple and this home-made version is delicious. It freezes well, too, so you can double up on ingredients...
What Other Cultures Can Teach Parents About Raising Their Children
We live in a competitive world, where worth and value are increasingly based on league tables and performance indicators – and parenting hasn’t escaped...
How To Support A Woman After A Miscarriage
So your friend decides to forget the “12 week rule” and tells her family and social networks she is pregnant. She knows the stats...
Multi-Generational Living – How To Live Happily With Family
I've never really considered multi-generational living. But when he was about 65, my dad asked me a question. As he was embarking on a...
The New Mum’s Ultimate Guide To Expressing Breast Milk
Whatever your reasons for choosing to breastfeed, at some stage you might find you either need or want to give your baby a...