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Summer With Teens: Navigating Change and Finding Yourself Again
Summer with teens is a season of transition. Learn how to support your teens and find your own rhythm in this new phase of parenting.
otherwisekate
2 days ago7 min read


The Importance of Friendship in Midlife (and All The Years That Led Here)
Life feels so much better when you’ve got the right people in it: they can make the tough times a little easier and the good times even more special.
otherwisekate
Jun 199 min read


The Power of a Pause: The Mental Health Benefits of Taking a Day Off for Busy Mums
Do You Ever Take a Break? Do you ever feel that you just desperately need a break - a genuine physical and mental rest? And do you ever...
otherwisekate
Jun 127 min read


Why Parents and Carers Need Breaks: How To Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Breaks aren’t a luxury for carers, they’re a necessity. Yet, for many parents and carers, taking a break feels like an impossible dream...
otherwisekate
May 157 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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