Tag: Down syndrome
“It Was A Terrifying Time” – One Father’s Love For His...
Our older children, Amelia and Dugald, were aged four and two when my wife, Katy, became pregnant with Matilda. We went for the same...
Dear Doctor – You Gave Up On My Child But I...
Dear Doctor. You may not remember my daughter, Amadeus, or me, but I will never forget you. But I forgive you. You were the one who told...
Our World Fell Apart When We Learned Our Beautiful Daughter With...
It was a hot July evening, and I’d been having contractions on and off for a week. Our fourth child, a baby girl, was...
Down Syndrome, Adoption, Seven Kids – They Weren’t In My Life...
If you’d told me 14 years ago that I’d have seven children, I wouldn’t have believed you. And if you’d said my future would...
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One Fatal Error – How Heroin Addiction Killed My Beautiful Teenage Daughter
Part of my life came to an abrupt end just over three years ago. The grief process is a roller-coaster – so many ups...
Something For The Weekend – Halloween Spider Web Chocolate Muffins
Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble… If you’re planning a Halloween party or want something different to give to trick-or-treating visitors, try our wickedly good...
‘I’m Back!’ How I Beat Depression In Time For Father’s Day
Like much of the preceding two years, Father’s Day 2017 passed – not quickly enough – in a panicky, irrationally terrified blur. Sapped both mentally...
Confession: My Teenage Son Beats Me Up
It’s so hard to admit what’s happening behind closed doors and that I’m scared of my son. Teenage violence towards parents is a terrifying...
How Culture Shapes Perceptions of Miscarriage
Charlotte’s* tattoo, a black etching of a feather, is strikingly beautiful—but it also evokes sadness. She got it as a reminder of her devastating...
The 7 Things Every Single Mum Wants You To Know
Many of us have a partner-in-crime to help us along the perilous parenting path. Even when things aren’t going well, it’s good to know...