What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail?

If fear wasn’t holding you back? I feel that ‘letting go of fear’ is somewhat essential to the world’s well-being. Fear of failure, fear of what people might think, fear of what might happen if things don’t work out how you wanted etc is holding us all back from being the best we can be....

My Child is Talking to me!

I think Mie is doing well. Lately, she’s been teaching all of us about space. She’s been reading a lot about space and wondering about it. ‘Mum, if we wanted to ice skate (on whatever moon it is that’s made of ice), we’d need special shoes so we don’t fly off into space. Maybe we...

Autism/High-Fuctioning-Autism/Aspergers

Should it be a word that frightens us? Why has it got some sort of stigma attached to it? Why am I afraid to write about it? Autism doesn’t frighten me. If my child is diagnosed with High Functioning Autism/Aspergers it will open up new doors and hopefully we’ll receive more help and guidance as...

Meaningful Connection with an Anxious Child

After an incredibly tough few weeks where Mie (7) has hidden in her mind more and more every day, I felt a sadness wash over me. I felt as if I had lost all connection with my beautiful child. I had reached the point of exhaustion.  We discussed as a family that I needed to...

Keep me safe in your pocket

My Daughter (7) doesn’t talk to me. Has she ever? I can’t even remember. I’m so wrapped up in the present drama. I’m crying my eyes out after she's gone to bed. Today, I learnt she hasn’t spoken to her teacher in six weeks, that she’s regressing at school, that her one friendship has fizzled...

This too shall pass

Another incredibly challenging day, but also so full of beauty. My favourite moments were the kids squealing on the swings and Mie smiling hanging upside down. But nothing compares to the joy of putting my boys to bed, listening to their breaths slow down and watching their bodies relax. It’s a rare moment for me....

Rainbows

Today I held my daughter in my arms for half an hour whilst she sobbed her heart out. She screamed and cried. I could feel her little heart in her chest beating so fast. We were sat by the bonfire on our land by the sea. Once again, it was because she wasn’t sure if...

It’s not about me…

It’s not about me… I know it’s not about me. It’s about my beautiful 7 year old daughter who’s locked herself in her own world and wont let anybody in, except on the odd occasion. It’s about helping her. It’s about getting her to believe in herself, be confident and brave. She used to be...

I Will Walk Unafraid

As the sun comes up as the moon Goes down These heavy notions creep around It makes me think Long ago I was brought into This life a little lamb A little lamb Courageous stumbling Fearless was my middle name. But somewhere there I Lost my way Everyone walks the same Expecting me to step...

I don’t have all the answers – parenting an anxious child

At the moment I feel like I’m playing whack-a-mole with Mie (7). She makes amazing progress in one area and then her extreme anxiety pops up in another. Today we took her and her brothers (3 and 5) out for treats in a cafe after soccer. Once again, she didn’t believe the drink in front...