Best ever chocolate cake recipe

  I’ve been a pretty crap blogger recently. Work has taken over my life and I feel like I’m neglecting my gorgeous little blog a bit too much.   SO, as a treat, I’m going …

New habit and stimming

I know that habits and Jude’s stimming are both something I’ve mentioned before – remember Jude’s lining up?   Well, this last week I’ve noticed a new habit forming and it’s made me wonder what …

Top tips for a successful kids party

  Let’s be honest, preparing for a children’s party at home can be overwhelming, particularly if it’s not just the children you have to entertain. With so much to remember, worries about the mess and …

Ibiza Dreaming…

I promise this is the last time I bang on about our holiday. Be grateful we only go away once a year! So we’re home again. Back to normal. Only with three extra tons of …

The benefits of music for autism

  I’ve mentioned many a time how much Jude loves music. Before he could talk, he would hum nursery rhymes. I’ll never forget that first time myself and my mum heard him hum Twinkle Twinkle …

SEND summer holiday camps

With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, I think it’s safe to say that every SEND parent has that uneasy murmuring of trepidation growing in their hearts.   But following my post highlighting Things to do during the …

Vegan protein snacks

If I had a pound for every time I’m asked where I get my protein from, I’m be cruising around the Caribbean right now on my own private yacht! Seriously, guys. Do you really think …

Coping with a pre-teen

As usual, I’m writing this post because I need regularly reminding of a few things. Elsa is turning into a teen. She’s only nine but is so flippin grumpy at times, we don’t know what …