ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the UK’s largest zoo and one of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks. It is home to thousands of animals, many of which are endangered in the wild. Zoos and wildlife parks are usually a big hit with both of my children; Littlest loves animals of all kinds and Biggest loves learning… Read More
At 3.08 am, I hear your first scream. The fluorescent light from the cabin bathroom is flickering unpleasantly, giving the cramped room a strange, nightmarish quality – but we cannot turn off the lights or you will not sleep at all. “Sweetheart – everything is okay. You are safe. We are on the big boat.”… Read More
*Please note, this is a paid collaboration with the Gallagher Retail Park When it comes to going shopping, especially when we are shopping with Biggest, town centres are often not the best place for us. The Gallagher Retail Park is only ten minutes or so from our house, just down the motorway towards Cheltenham, and it… Read More
*Please note, this is a paid collaboration with Hollywood Bowl. Finding fun things to do that will engage the whole family can be really tough, especially when a member of the family is on the autism spectrum. We were recently invited to try Hollywood Bowl with their new VIP lane experience, in order to celebrate… Read More
The holidays are creeping by and it will soon be time for school to start again. Of course, this month’s Bostik Blogger theme is Back to School. Biggest is so excited about starting Year 1, but I know the transition and changes will be very difficult for him at first. Last year, when he was… Read More
Sometimes, when we need shopping mid-week, we tie it in with tea time and the children pick a meal in the supermarket café. For them, it is a dizzying experience, provoking jumps of joy and jubilant chanting. In the last six months, we have been three times. The first time, in the winter, they did… Read More