We dive into raising developmentally different children and the impacts this has on us as parents as well as a parent’s perspective on what is happening internally and externally of our unit. Exploring the mental, physical, emotional, social, and behavioural challenges and wins that go along with the type of family we have.
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…
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,…
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…
Gosh, I remember being a new mother. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, how to do it, and if it was even right?! Too many people had opinions, whether you wanted it or not, and those same people also made you feel so small while you were trying to figure out who…
Allow me to introduce myself… I am Iron M… Look, yes, I know, the dad jokes will be STRONG here. Please, don’t go away just yet! I’ve got so many more bad jokes and pop culture references to unload before you do… If I had a TV show about my family, it would most likely…