As the parent of 5 dyslexic children the first time I heard about dyslexia I thought I’d been thrown into the deep end of the swimming pool and didn’t know how to swim. There was no information given to me on how to help my child. So when I found out about the Dyslexia Association… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 1
Divorce is a very emotive topic. Even the mention of it brings those who have been thought it back to what it was like “back then”. Divorce is the end of a relationship that needs to be grieved out just in the same way as a death is grieved. It’s full of emotions that court… Read More Divorce And Children: How Can I Help My Child?
What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are about you, not anyone else. These are your personal boundaries. You need to set boundaries for yourself, based on your values and morals. Setting your own boundaries comes from a place of empowerment. It involves you deciding what you participating in and who with. Learning to say no and realising… Read More What Are Boundaries? How Do I Set Them?
I had never heard the word codependency until I walked into the rooms of an Al-Anon meeting. (Al-anon is for family and friends of alcoholics) I quickly learned this was what I was – a codependent – I was addicted to the alcoholic as much as he was to alcohol. But what is codependency and… Read More Co-dependency
This article is aimed at of schooling going children and their parents, but teenagers and adults may find the idea of some use also. What is mind mapping? The best thing about mind mapping is it’s an easy way to get information in and out of your brain. You don’t have to take long boring… Read More Mind Mapping For Kids
For any families with a child who has a disability, whether it’s a hidden one or not, the effects can be found under 3 types of categories: physical, emotional and financial. Each category has a profound effect on the individual family member but none so more than the parents. I first became interested in this… Read More Disabilities And The Cost It Has On Families
I’m not going to offer a legal advice or anything like that, that’s not my field of expertise but if you do need advice you can speak to a FLAC solicitor in confidence.(Ireland only) www.flac.ie They offer free legal advice to anyone. What I’m going to address is the emotional rollercoaster we as adults feel… Read More Divorce: An Emotional Rollercoaster
We all want to improve our memory at some time in our lives or just stay on top of all that’s happening in our busy lives. So as a mother of five adult children down the years I’ve learnt what works for me. Here are some of my recommendations that I’ve used. Mindfulness I took… Read More 5 Ways To Improve Your Memory
To start off the New Year I’ve written up a journal for self-care day challenge. Many people make New Year resolutions in January but I’m asking you not to. Instead, I’m asking you to get to know you better. So for the next 32 days, I’d like you to ask yourself the following questions in… Read More No New Year Resolutions Just Yet! (Self-Care Final Section)
This is the last post in the self-soothing series. I have one last post I will put out next week in the overall self-care series. It will be a series of questions to ask yourself, when you get some quiet time, over the holidays. It may help you set some new goals for 2017 or… Read More Building Up New Habits (Self Soothing) Using the Senses Part 6 Other Suggestions
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