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How Restaurants Could Cater Better For Neurodivergent Children, According To Parents

September 2, 2025 By Ellen

For many of us, eating out at a restaurant is a treat that saves us on the dishes and helps us to socialize. But, for families with neurodivergent children, even quick meals out are often far from joyful. And it’s hardly surprising when you consider that, unique dietary requirements alone, children who are prone to […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: Autism, family, neurodiverse, parenting

sticks and stones

August 21, 2025 By Ellen

I knew it was time for the holidays to end because the insults were getting more and more inventive as the children and I got more and more crabby. Son One wins the prize with his “big fool-headed dodo” while Son Two, the object of his invective, has developed an especially irritating Picachu impression. The […]

Filed Under: Is it me?

Snowflakes of fear

August 16, 2025 By Ellen

It starts with a chill, prickling shift. Loitering behind, just out of sight. A malevolent whiff, fast and sneaky. The fear. I’m not talking about what you get from the roller coaster, the latest Stephen King or sitting alone with Blair Witch again. Neither is it the heebie jeebies brought on by arachnids, heights, clowns […]

Filed Under: fear, free-floating anxiety, other things I have learned, Post40bloggers, prompt, prose. Tagged With: prose poetry

Things That Make Life Easier In The First Year Of Motherhood

June 30, 2025 By Ellen

  The first year of motherhood is a big adjustment – it’s tiring, repetitive, and often overwhelming, especially in the early months when the days run into each other and you’re trying to keep up with a baby who changes constantly. A lot of it is lovely, but a lot of it is hard too, […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: baby, parenthood, parenting

Rise and Shine: How to Wake Up Feeling Good Every Day

June 17, 2025 By Ellen

Image credit Do you keep waking up feeling horrible and dreading the day ahead? This isn’t the way that you want to live. It will just become a vicious cycle and not get you anywhere in life. Instead, you want to address this issue so you can improve your life and wake up feeling good […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: health, Routine, sleep

How to Get Ahead in the Music Industry

June 6, 2025 By Ellen

Trying to break into the music industry can feel impossible at first. You might feel like you need a label, a manager, a producer, a fanbase… the list goes on. But the truth is, you just need to start. Don’t wait until everything’s perfect. Get your music out there. Use whatever gear you’ve got. Record […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: advice, music, Review

Creative Ways to Personalize Your Child’s School Routine

June 2, 2025 By Ellen

A new school year will bring structure, growth and of course, learning. It can also bring chaos for many families. Do rushed breakfast to forgotten folders sound familiar? It makes weekday mornings feel like more like a sprint than a fresh start. Adding a few personalized touches to your child’s daily school routine can make […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, parenting, School

Five Ways To Improve Your Look

May 1, 2025 By Ellen

We’ve all been there when we’ve stood in front of the mirror wondering whether we need something new. Whether it’s because you’re preparing for a big event or a seasonal style refresh, or you just want that small confidence boost leveling up your look and improving.  It doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul with […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: colour, fashion, jewellery

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