As I reflect on Nasir’s journey through his second year at school, I’ve gathered valuable lessons and strategies to helping developmental delays in a school setting. Throughout this post, I’ll share practical tips and insights that have been game-changers for our family. The summer holidays are here, and with them comes the end of Nasir’s…
Stocking fillers and gift suggestions fill up parent groups as parents and caregivers can be stumped for ideas for the children and other family members in their lives. I’ve found as I now have children, I want less “stuff” and more experiences or even just a break/nap. But to help anyone that may be looking…
Nasir’s 7th birthday was monumental, not just because it marked another year of his incredible growth but because, for the first time, he actively participated in planning his Rainbow Friends Party. It was the perfect opportunity to include him in a project because it was for him, about him, and something he was excited for….
Any time I leave the house or interact with others; I feel as though a shadow of judgment follows closely behind me. I remember the first time I felt judgment as a mother. Nasir was only days old, and Supry and I were enjoying one of our first family moments with him. He started crying,…
Watching a child struggle to express themselves or keep up with their friends is tough as a parent. For Nasir, we’ve found creative ways to support his growth through various building blocks that align with his interests. Each tool we’ve introduced, whether it’s screen time, favourite books, or hands-on play, has played a unique role…
The start of primary school was a positive change for Nasir. For some time, drop-offs had been getting increasingly difficult at daycare, it was an emotionally stressful time for him and an exhausting one, physically and mentally for me. Choosing a school for our boy was so important to us, especially after learning about how…
We always wanted Nasir to have a sibling to grow up with. It seemed like a logical thing to do not only from the perspective that we grew up with siblings and cousins, but Nasir always wanted us up walking him around the house, bringing us toys to play, have dance parties, and exploring messy…
Our first session with the Speech and Language Therapist started by getting to know where Nasir was at with his language; how he communicated, words he knew, what he struggles with, and anything that I had tried. This helped to determine where to begin and what strategies to use to kick off the journey of…
Working mums have it rough. This one was actually the topic that had inspired me to start writing about parenting a child with Global Development Delay. With the recent announcement over the New Zealand government’s expectations for public servants to return to the office, it feels like the right time to share my own experience….
“There are concerns about Nasir” she claimed, as she singled me out in the middle of the classroom, in front of teachers, parents, and other kids. I was shocked and angered, I expected more professionalism from someone in her position. A conversation like this surely required privacy so the parent can digest the information. She…