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otherwisekate
4 hours ago6 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...
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otherwisekate
Jan 106 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!
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otherwisekate
Jan 37 min read
Creating a Vision Board: My Tool for Designing a Life I Love
As we usher in another new year, my thoughts turn to the coming year and how I can continue to build a life I love.
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otherwisekate
Dec 20, 20247 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!”
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otherwisekate
Dec 13, 20246 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.
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otherwisekate
Dec 6, 20245 min read
Creating A Magical Christmas On A Budget
Christmas on a budget might sound daunting but we’ve found that a magical Christmas doesn’t have to break the bank...
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otherwisekate
Nov 15, 20246 min read
Blogging My Way Through Midlife: Why I Blog
“You should write a blog” was something my husband, James, said to me many times before I ever seriously considered it.
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otherwisekate
Nov 8, 20247 min read
Trying Life On: The Freedom to Create a Life I Love
“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”
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otherwisekate
Nov 1, 20247 min read
Living with Anxiety: My Story and Strategies
If I could banish one thing from my life forever, it would be anxiety. Only those closest to me are aware of the extent to which anxiety
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otherwisekate
Oct 25, 20247 min read
Seasonal Affective Disorder: My Plan To Beat Winter Anxiety
While some folk look forward to embracing a winter of cosy nights, it fills me with dread as I think back to previous years. Months of...
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otherwisekate
Oct 11, 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...
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otherwisekate
Sep 20, 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...
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otherwisekate
Aug 30, 20246 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...
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otherwisekate
Aug 23, 20249 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.
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otherwisekate
Jul 5, 20249 min read
School Leaver - Saying goodbye to my teaching career
Why I've bid farewell to my teaching career
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otherwisekate
Jun 14, 20248 min read
Redefining Rich: How I'm Designing My Rich Life
How I'm designing my rich life with less money
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otherwisekate
May 22, 20246 min read
From Italy to Holland: Embracing a New Normal for Our Family
How our whole family is embracing a new normal after an autism diagnosis
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