by Heidi | Aug 3, 2017 | Creating vibrant children, new children |
I asked my boys if they knew what autism was today. They didn’t, but they’d heard of it. I explained it is technically a ‘label’. And then changed tact… The story begins ‘Well boys, you know I was drawn to people with what is called Autism, back when I was your age...
by Heidi | Jul 8, 2015 | Behaviour management, Being a parent, Eczema, Food sensitivities, Going additive free, Milestones, Sensitive kids |
[Looking back to January 2015] Tomorrow, my boy heads off to school. It’s going to be a big one. Not just because it’s the ‘big, first day’, but because he is going to skip prep and head straight into grade 1…. It has been a journey I...
by | Jul 12, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development, Learning |
We go through struggles everyday between the 2 boys over things that ‘don’t really matter’. But actually, who am I to say it doesn’t matter? For them as a child, in that stage, maybe it does matter… Or maybe they don’t know how to...
by | Apr 4, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Autism is where my interest in child development started. A child with autism (or ASD) isn’t quite like us, but yet can possess some unbelievably amazing skills. I have met parents of children with autism who have shown me what it means to ‘do all that...
by | Oct 13, 2013 | Behaviour management, Social skills |
Have you got a child who just LOVES to talk? On the positive side, good verbal skills is always a great quality to have. The child that isn’t afraid to say what’s on their mind or gain some attention through their stories will certainly benefit....
