Life as a SEN mum

This was a new one for us this year, and I was pleasantly surprised. It’s smaller than other pumpkin patches we’ve been to, but still a large choice of pumpkins, and some absolutely giant pumpkins at that. I think my back is still playing up weeks later 😂. As far as entry cost it is…

Many of you will know we visited here last year and it does briefly feature in my Halloween post from last year. But I thought it deserved a full review. Your entry includes the farm (barn and paddocks), all free outdoor activities including the ever popular bouncing pillows, as well as the indoor soft play,…

If you follow my social media accounts you’ll know I talked this week about how easy it is feel overwhelmed as a parent, and in particular as a parent of SEN children. It happens to us all at some point and we all deal with it in different ways. In this crazy fast paced world…

I actually came across this when I was checking for the dates of their autumn markets. It’s completely new for 2023 and definitely worth a visit. Sessions had to be pre booked, but we were there early and they happily let us in, there was a few other families there but it definitely wasn’t busy,…

Some of you will remember me mentioning Mr Pumpkin last year when I discussed pumpkin picking and things to look for when picking a pumpkin patch. But this year I thought I’d dedicate a full review. First off is entry fee, it’s not free, however, kids are free and it’s only £2 per adult so…

Blackpool has to be one of our favourite places. Whatever the time of year, and whatever your age, there is always plenty to do, and for me it brings back plenty of childhood memories. So I thought I’d give you a round up of some of the places we’ve been over the years and which…

This is one of the things we have really struggled with. It isn’t the case for every family of an autistic child, even where there may be a speech delay. But for us, particularly with James it has been a real struggle and there are several reasons for this. You can’t really talk about learning…

Sleep, or lack there of, is something you’ll hear many a SEN parent complaining about. At its worst you’ll find yourself praying for the broken sleep of the newborn stage, because at least there was sleep. It’s also one of those things that anyone who doesn’t know the struggle will try to give advice on,…

It’s the time we’ve probably all been waiting for. But, whilst we long to be back in routine it can be bitter sweet. The realisation that they’re another year older can really hit home and can be quite emotional, particularly for those with children starting school for the first time. On top of everything else,…

It’s that time of year where we’re thinking about holidays and days out. When you’ve got kids travelling can be a major concern, and potentially sway your decision. There definitely isn’t a one size fits all approach to travelling with kids. But there are some things that can help ease the stress of travelling. Snacks…