Margi
- Dec 4, 2016
- 4 min
Tips for the 'Must Work' Mum
Looking back to my days as a full-time working Mum (I worked 10+ hour days with a commute throughout my 3 children's childhood, right through until their teens and early twenties), there are things I would take more time to do if I could go back. These would likely enable me to give the care and love I wanted and needed to give to my young children, and I hope they might ring true for you. Firstly, if you decide (or your situation demands it), honestly and realistically, that
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Margi
- Nov 18, 2016
- 3 min
3 Tips to help you understand the way your child thinks about their world
How differently children view the world from the way we view it as adults! Sometimes my children, now grown up, tell me things about what scared them as children, and I had no idea at the time. I did not pick up on why my daughter did not like me to switch on the 'owl' lamp in my room - until she told me recently - 'Remember how scared I was of the eyes on that owl light?' A change of teacher or school, having a new routine, being in a huge new classroom instead of the intima
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Margi
- Aug 20, 2016
- 4 min
Using TalkTools to overcome some effects of Down Syndrome
Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim Down Syndrome is a condition that some children are born with. Their genetic makeup is different from usual, and this results in a range of difficulties, including particular facial features and very fine hair, and short height. Down Syndrome often causes other medical conditions such as heart problems and hearing loss, and very poor muscle tone all over the body, especially in the mouth area. Because of these difficulties, children with Down Synd
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