Notes From My Thrive Journal

The Ultimate Guide to Emotional Regulation for SEN Children

The Ultimate Guide to Emotional Regulation for ...

Emotional regulation can be one of the hardest parts of raising a SEN child. In this post, I share our real-life experience with Devan’s ADHD, sibling conflict, meltdowns, and how...

The Ultimate Guide to Emotional Regulation for ...

Emotional regulation can be one of the hardest parts of raising a SEN child. In this post, I share our real-life experience with Devan’s ADHD, sibling conflict, meltdowns, and how...

Sleep Struggles in SEN Children (And What Can Actually Help)

Sleep Struggles in SEN Children (And What Can A...

In this post, I share our experience with Devan’s bedtime resistance, what I’ve learned from other SEN families, and some things that can help make sleep feel a little easier.

Sleep Struggles in SEN Children (And What Can A...

In this post, I share our experience with Devan’s bedtime resistance, what I’ve learned from other SEN families, and some things that can help make sleep feel a little easier.

How to Track Your Child’s Meltdowns: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Track Your Child’s Meltdowns: A Step-by-...

Meltdowns can feel unpredictable and overwhelming. This step-by-step guide shows SEN parents how to track triggers, spot patterns, and better support their child’s emotional regulation.

How to Track Your Child’s Meltdowns: A Step-by-...

Meltdowns can feel unpredictable and overwhelming. This step-by-step guide shows SEN parents how to track triggers, spot patterns, and better support their child’s emotional regulation.

Choosing the Hard Route: Learning to Self-Publish as a First-Time Author

Choosing the Hard Route: Learning to Self-Publi...

When I finished writing Blaze's story, I was faced with a whole new world of costly contracts, dead ends, and tough decisions, before choosing to self-publish and take full control of...

Choosing the Hard Route: Learning to Self-Publi...

When I finished writing Blaze's story, I was faced with a whole new world of costly contracts, dead ends, and tough decisions, before choosing to self-publish and take full control of...

I Was Always a Writer (Even When Life Pulled Me Away)

I Was Always a Writer (Even When Life Pulled Me...

Writing has always been part of who I am - even when life pulled me in other directions. This post shares my journey back to writing, and how motherhood led...

I Was Always a Writer (Even When Life Pulled Me...

Writing has always been part of who I am - even when life pulled me in other directions. This post shares my journey back to writing, and how motherhood led...

The Reality of SEN Motherhood & Burnout: I'm Not Okay

The Reality of SEN Motherhood & Burnout: I'm No...

This is an honest reflection on the moment I broke - when the pressure became too much - and what SEN parenting really feels like in the hardest moments.

The Reality of SEN Motherhood & Burnout: I'm No...

This is an honest reflection on the moment I broke - when the pressure became too much - and what SEN parenting really feels like in the hardest moments.