A post in support of the Changing Places Campaign. My son is above average size. The last time we took him to be measured he was on the 90th percentile for weight and height. At four years of age, he is too hard to lift for more than a few minutes. And he still wears… Read More
We were recently contacted by Mattel in order to try out their awesome Hot Wheels Track Builder System – Power Booster Kit. Although Biggest doesn’t like many traditional toys, I knew he would be fascinated by this one. Since he was very small he has been obsessed with all things transport-related – particularly in reference… Read More
On the 26th of October, I received this comment on one of my blog posts: As I am sure many of my blogging colleagues, and, in fact, anyone with a social media account can understand, seeing an unexpectedly cruel and pejorative comment from an anonymous internet commenter can knock you for six. It did me.… Read More
Buying gifts for autistic children can be quite a difficult task, particularly if you are a family member that doesn’t see the child every day. Biggest recently celebrated his fourth birthday and we knew right away that traditional presents may not be the right choices. Children on the autism spectrum differ greatly, and so generalising… Read More
Printerpix offer a huge range of high-quality photo products at great prices. Last month, we were able to share a great offer from Printerpix. You can still use the discount code MotherD for 60% off site wide. The code is valid right up until the 14th of November and you could use it in order… Read More
WOW Toys have often been a big hit in our house. Biggest has always been exceedingly fond of anything with wheels and the first few toys that he loved to line up were a mixture of WOW emergency vehicles and other cars and trucks. In addition, Littlest is now getting a little older and currently loves… Read More
On Tuesday, gorgeous boy turned four. He is absolutely obsessed with Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom, and so he requested a birthday cake made to look like ‘a jelly flood on the moon’. This was no small task but, knowing how delighted he would be, I set to work in order to create the Ben… Read More
Getting outside and enjoying nature, even in the autumn and winter months, is a real priority for us. This means the children have to have the right winter clothing. If you’re looking for high-quality, sturdy winter boots that will stand up to even the muddiest puddles, you can’t go wrong with Muck Boots. The Original… Read More
Hello, and welcome to another Spectrum Sunday – the linky for all autism, special needs and disability posts. I am linking two posts this week. The first has a slightly misleading title – Autism? More like bad parenting – but is actually a call for people to show less judgement and more compassion. My second… Read More
As a family looking for the perfect holiday, we are quite difficult to cater for: I dream of sandy beaches and beautiful crystal waters; my husband loves to be active and explore; Biggest loves sensory experiences but needs to feel safe and secure and Littlest – well she’s happy anywhere there are animals to make… Read More
Disclaimer: Persil sent us some washing powder (to help clean up all the muddy fun!) in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own and we only share products and apps we love. As you might know from my Instagram feed, we love getting out and about and exploring nature as a family. One… Read More
Before you were mine, little ones, I painted my nails. I chose exotic colours – blue chrome and hot pink, sparkles and crackle and base coat and top coats, French polish and high gloss. My hands shone like peacocks, ready to show off to the world. But now my nails are short and unadorned, ragged… Read More