Tag: coping with illness
My Husband Died Two Months After Our Twins Were Born –...
When I married Justin, life was perfect. We’d grown up knowing each other, friends in high school and at college. Eventually we got together...
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...
Living With Dad’s Dementia – The Double Grieving Process
"Can you see that steam over there? It’s their boiler - they’re back." Dad was looking out of the window towards a neighbour’s house. I...
What It’s Like Being A Recently Disabled Single Mum
From June 2018: My six-year-old son, George, has just broken up for the school holidays, and we're facing a very different summer this year. Previous...
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How My Girls Helped Me Break The Cycle Of Family Violence
The birth was all a bit of a blur. My girlfriend Donna was seven months pregnant with twins when she started to feel unwell and...
21 Essentials Every Parent Needs In Their Home First Aid Kit
It’s one of those things we know we should have, but before children come along it’s not a priority. In the child-free days,...
Raising Multilingual Children Is Hard – What Makes It Work?
Parents have many reasons for raising their children with multiple languages. Some hope for better career opportunities for their offspring, while others focus on...
10 Tips To Encourage Your Kids To Love Outdoor Play
It's something that drives many parents crazy - the struggle to get their kids away from the television or computer screen. Studies have shown...
4 Tips For When You Hear Your Kids Swearing
Learning the nuisances of language can be challenging. Words have their definitive meanings but put into different contexts, can have additional interpretations. This makes...
Curious Kids – How Do X-Rays See Inside You?
Curious Kids: How do x-rays see inside you? - Eva, age 9, Australia Answered by Karen Finlay, CQ University Australia You ask how do x-rays see...