Crossfitting, pancreas acting, single mum to three
Living with elderly people often comes with a lot of change. Getting old takes its toll on the body, and the average elderly citizen has different needs and limitations. As such, it’s important to meet these needs and ensure that any home is suitable, safe and convenient for them to live in. But you want…
Parents may be only too aware of the effects that raising children can have on their wallets. From increased energy costs to more expensive weekly shops, and from higher transport costs to higher rents or mortgages, every aspect of life is affected financially. It becomes more important than ever when you have a family to…
‘Mum,’ said my youngest child at breakfast last week, ‘is it Father’s Day soon?’ Before answering I heard a humph from my eldest boy, ‘always one of their days,’ he said pointedly with a pre tween growl, ‘it’s never children’s day.’ Instantly I reacted, as I remember my own mother reacting before me. ‘Every day…
I live in a house with a child registered as “disabled”. To the outside world, I am aware of how it looks – normal. Inside our four walls, we have adjusted to a new kind of normal. One that involves constant blood tests, never-ending carbohydrate counting, needles, insulin and an eternal maths equation. Normal is…
Taking a family vacation with kids is always a great experience. However, taking long flights with children can get a bit stressful. In journeys longer than a couple hours, kids can get restless and agitated. But who can blame kids for getting restless on a plane, being cooped up in a small cabin is sometimes…