Category Archives: Education

Book: Cornelia de Lange Syndrome – A shared journey

Hello! Happy New Year and all that. I have some exciting news for you. Well, you may already know if you follow us on Facebook, but I’m sharing in case you didn’t. There’s a new book recently published called Cornelia … Continue reading

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Stop the clocks

Well Tiger, change is afoot and I feel the need to document it.  Whilst we’re all prepared, I’ve got very mixed feelings right now – flitting from optimism to dread – as tomorrow I’m having to let go of you … Continue reading

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Oink Oink

  So, Plan A: Take a short rest from the blog, free up some time, focus on The Book of Broccoli, get it done whilst ensuring I was 100% available for Hannah during her transition (I’ll get to that in … Continue reading

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Terms and Conditions

Or, otherwise entitled…   PACT-G     Once upon a time; many, many moons ago, my parents bought me a piano.  It lived in my fathers study and alongside the weekly piano lessons, I was advised that I was expected … Continue reading

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40 something sleeps

So, that’s it for another academic year in the UK. The summer holidays have commenced! And there’s no doubt there will have been lots of mascara run today and tissues crumpled as children leave to commence their next journey onto … Continue reading

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Reduce Your Risk

It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, so here’s our contribution to help raise awareness.  Please be aware that if you continue reading this post, I will be discussing the beautiful female form, cervical smear tests, childbirth, vaginas (including mine!) profiteroles and … Continue reading

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That time of year again

Well guys, it’s that time of year again. The end of term is coming up for school kids in the UK (Dear Lord, help us all!), parents evenings are being attended, end of year reports completed and summer (erm…hang on…WHAT … Continue reading

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The Acceptance Speech

So, if you follow us on Facebook (Hello! *waves enthusiastically*) you’ll already know that Hannah received an award recently. Oh. M. G…..AN AWARD!!! You know, every day I’m proud of (and in awe of…and often completely jaded by) this frequently … Continue reading

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Research

Or otherwise entitled… Don’t even try and attempt to get home on the M6 (motorway) on a Friday night Or…perhaps more obscurely entitled (but all will be revealed)… FINALLY!!!   I’m a great fan of research, especially since Hannah came … Continue reading

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40 winks

Or, otherwise MUCH more aptly entitled… Our EHCP journey Now, before you settle down to read on, it’s only fair that I give you a bit of a ‘heads up’ about this post; because, in my opinion, it’s only suitable … Continue reading

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