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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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I See YOU! – The 2020 update

Some years back now I wrote a post called “I see YOU”.  It turned out to be quite popular and seemed to resonate with other parents. Since then, I’ve seen very similar posts shared across social media. And I’m okay … Continue reading

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The 10 Year Challenge

I’ve noticed these 10-year challenge things floating around on the interweb recently and thought I’d use a similar theme for a blog post. However, mine won’t be a “Ooh, look at us! weren’t we fabulously glamorous then…and we haven’t changed … Continue reading

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Five years

  Blimey!   Has it been five years since I took a deep intake of breath and pressed the publish button?   Why, yes, I believe it has!   I have exhaled since then, honest!…probably disappointing a few people along … Continue reading

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Invisible child

This needed to be written today.  I’ve no idea why.  Hope it makes sense.  Here goes: A client A case A patient A statistic A budget A diagnosis A Service user A name on a database   And to some, … Continue reading

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Let that sink in

There’s a Facebook post that seems to have been doing the rounds recently.  I can’t recall word for word, but it goes something like: Remember how hard it was caring for a newborn?  Many parents of kids with additional needs … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Hannah – 2018

Hello Tiger, Mummy’s been a bit lackadaisical on here, so I thought I’d write you a blog post, because – as if you didn’t know already – you’ve had another birthday.   Hope you don’t mind me sharing this with everyone … Continue reading

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For New Parents

  Oooh, hello! You found us…yay! You know what?…I’m SO pleased you did! Now, just so you know, I didn’t know what to call this post.  So the title (For New Parents) might not be too accurate as some of … Continue reading

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STOP!

    I need to try and get up shortly, make myself look almost human, but hop in for a minute, let’s have a chat *pats duvet in inviting manner and moves over*.  Oh sorry *gathers mountain of tissues (ew!)…and … Continue reading

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If I told you what the title is, you’d never read on…

  Happy New Year my lovelies!   I hope this year is a happy, healthy one for you all.   For our first post of the year – and to celebrate our blogs fourth birthday (woo hoo, yay, go us!) … Continue reading

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