Tag: croup
My Daughter Almost Died – Why I’m Warning Other Parents About...
You don’t imagine, the first time you hold your baby in your arms, that the day might come when you have to contemplate...
My 4-Year-Old Son’s Heart Stopped Beating for FOUR Days – How...
One morning in December 2014, my then-four-year-old son Kierken woke with what we thought was croup. He’d had it before, so we made a...
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Child Obesity Is Directly Linked To Poverty, So Why Do We Still Blame Poor...
Childhood obesity has risen ten-fold over the past 40 years. In the UK, roughly 30% of children are overweight or obese. Obesity rates are...
I’m Desperate To Know What’s Wrong With My Son, But The Doctors Can’t Give...
It would be great to write a story with a neat and happy ending, but sadly I can’t do that. At this...
My In-Laws Don’t Know Their Daughter-In-Law Was Born A Boy
I don’t think anyone would have been good enough for my in-laws, so I try not to take their frequent digs seriously. Nothing I...
Teaching Kids To Celebrate Life’s Little Moments
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop When I was a pre-teen, my family went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. My...
This One Simple Tip Can Boost Your Child’s Reading Ability
Children’s oral vocabulary – their knowledge of the sounds and meanings of words – is strongly positively associated with their reading all the way...
13 Phrases Any Working Mum Will Recognise (And Use Regularly)
Life can be tough when you're a working mum. If you’re trying to look after your family, make a decent stab at parenting and...