Notes From My Thrive Journal

Making Space For Yourself (Without the Guilt)

Making Space For Yourself (Without the Guilt)

As a SEN parent, self-care often feel impossible - and selfish. In this post, I share how I’m learning to rest without guilt and why it matters.

Making Space For Yourself (Without the Guilt)

As a SEN parent, self-care often feel impossible - and selfish. In this post, I share how I’m learning to rest without guilt and why it matters.

Supporting Siblings of SEN Kids: What I’m Still Learning

Supporting Siblings of SEN Kids: What I’m Still...

Supporting siblings of SEN kids is complicated. Devan’s needs often take centre stage, and this is my honest reflection on trying to balance things for Alyssa too.

Supporting Siblings of SEN Kids: What I’m Still...

Supporting siblings of SEN kids is complicated. Devan’s needs often take centre stage, and this is my honest reflection on trying to balance things for Alyssa too.

Why We Track: The Power of Writing It Down

Why We Track: The Power of Writing It Down

In this post, I share how tracking Devan’s meltdowns helped me spot patterns I’d never noticed before, and why writing things down can be a game-changer for SEN parents looking...

Why We Track: The Power of Writing It Down

In this post, I share how tracking Devan’s meltdowns helped me spot patterns I’d never noticed before, and why writing things down can be a game-changer for SEN parents looking...

When There's No Village: Parenting Without Support

When There's No Village: Parenting Without Support

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what if you don’t have one? In this post, I share the realities of parenting without support, the breaking...

When There's No Village: Parenting Without Support

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what if you don’t have one? In this post, I share the realities of parenting without support, the breaking...

What a New School Year Means to Us

What a New School Year Means to Us

After a long summer of regular meltdowns, the return to school felt like the fresh start we desperately needed. In this post, I share the relief and joy of seeing...

What a New School Year Means to Us

After a long summer of regular meltdowns, the return to school felt like the fresh start we desperately needed. In this post, I share the relief and joy of seeing...

Surviving Holidays as a SEN Family

Surviving Holidays as a SEN Family

Read about the raw reality of our summer break: the meltdowns, the messy moments, and the memories that made it all worth it. If you’ve ever felt like your holiday...

Surviving Holidays as a SEN Family

Read about the raw reality of our summer break: the meltdowns, the messy moments, and the memories that made it all worth it. If you’ve ever felt like your holiday...