Motherhood often feels like gasping for air. Like you’re stuck underwater, unable to breathe, and constantly on the verge of a panic attack. The weight of responsibility, the never-ending tasks, the overwhelming love you have for your children, sleepless nights, and struggling to be more than just a mother pulls you down, leaving you wondering…
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…
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…
I have absolutely no idea how Speech and Language Therapy was run in a pre-Covid-19 world, but let me tell you, post-Covid-19 was not as I expected it to be. Of course, throughout lockdowns, it was all on me as was any of the work when Nasir was at home. I had thought that there…
I remember Nasir’s first proper word; Poppy! This, of course was outside of the standard “Mama” or “Dada”. He was about 2, loved watching Trolls, and he turned around from his seat in front of me and said POPPY! I can’t tell you how monumental it felt and how joyous I was. Wait… There’s A…