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How to Support Your Teenager During Exam Season: Tips for Parents
Teenagers already have so much to navigate while trying to protect their mental health. In this post I will share tips for parents on how to support exam preparation with a focus on prioritising mental health.
otherwisekate
Apr 106 min read
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The Parenting Mistakes I Made With My Autistic Child
How often do you feel you’re getting it wrong for your kids? We all know that making mistakes is a very effective way of learning. But...
otherwisekate
Apr 37 min read
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Are Working Mothers Selfish?
Have you ever thought that working mums are just selfish? I’ve just listened to a podcast which states exactly that.
otherwisekate
Mar 710 min read
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World Teen Mental Wellness Day: How To Support Your Teen’s Mental Health
To mark World Teen Mental Wellness Day, this week's blog post is about how to support your teen's mental health.
otherwisekate
Feb 286 min read
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How to Cope With Sleep Deprivation: Beyond Sleep Hygiene
Do you have difficulties with sleep which are out of your control? Read this realistic guide to coping with sleep deprivation.
otherwisekate
Feb 147 min read
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Do Parents Have Hobbies? The Benefits of Having a Hobby
Hobbies: how should we define them and how do they benefit us? And in a world where we all seem...
otherwisekate
Jan 176 min read
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Letting Go: Coping With and Supporting Your Child's Transition To Adulthood
When I say that I’m preparing to launch my child, don’t be concerned that she’s about to be launched from her bedroom window!
otherwisekate
Jan 106 min read
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Dog of My Dreams: The Benefits of a Family Dog
So when I woke up that morning I announced to James, “I think we should get a dog!”
otherwisekate
Dec 20, 20247 min read
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Our Family's Guide to an Autism-Friendly Christmas
For the last few years, since autistic burnout came crashing into our lives, we’ve been perfecting our own ways of celebrating Christmas.
otherwisekate
Dec 13, 20246 min read
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What Do You Do All Day? The Reality Of Our Flexible Education
“What do you do all day?”
I’ve been asked this question by numerous people - friends, school staff, an Educational Psychologist.
otherwisekate
Nov 22, 20247 min read
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Autistic Burnout Recovery: Our Journey So Far
It’s now two and a half years since our boy began his descent into autistic burnout. The burnout that upended our family’s life became a...
otherwisekate
Oct 18, 20248 min read
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From Playdates to Prospectuses: A Parent's Countdown to University
Apparently, by the time our children are 18 we will have spent 90% of the time we will have together...
otherwisekate
Oct 11, 20248 min read
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Relationships Matter: Why Positive Relationships Need To Be At The Heart Of Education
Relationships are at the heart of education. They have to be. Why do I say this? Because I’ve seen what happens...
otherwisekate
Sep 20, 20248 min read
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Back to School: Our Way
Here we go again! Back to the anxiety riddled nights, frantic mornings, constant emails back and forth with school staff...
otherwisekate
Aug 30, 20246 min read
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Autistic Burnout Recovery: Returning to Family Holidays
Two years ago I felt very little hope in terms of what our family life was going to look like.
otherwisekate
Aug 23, 20249 min read
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Autistic Burnout: How Burnout For My Child Changed My Life
I think it's important to acknowledge how life changing it can be for a parent as well as the child at the centre of it.
otherwisekate
Jul 27, 202410 min read
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Understanding Tourette Syndrome: A Mother's Perspective
My family's experience of tourette syndrome and where we found support
otherwisekate
Jun 6, 20245 min read
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From Italy to Holland: Embracing a New Normal for Our Family
How our whole family is embracing a new normal after an autism diagnosis
otherwisekate
May 22, 20246 min read
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