From fear to hope: Lessons learned from my daughter’s type 1 diabetes journey
When my daughter Violet was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just 11 months old, the world seemed to shift beneath my feet.
Tag: disability
Emma Wiggle, now Emma Memma, announces first Australian tour
Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins new character Emma Memma has announced the Emma Memma's Twirly Tour in March.
I use swear words, but I am not a naughty kid
Diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome, 11-year-old Tryxx Maysey can't control their hidden disability.
Pregnancy, alcohol and breastfeeding
Think a little bit of alcohol when pregnant won’t make a difference? Think again.
Why I’ll be watching Nine’s Parental Guidance
The show promises to judge parents' parenting style and I'll be recording every minute of the new TV show, Parental Guidance.
“It was heartbreaking to watch the loss of my son’s normal life”
There is a lot of denial, anger, incredulity and the inescapable feeling that the world is not a nice place.
Caring for my disabled child: “This phase won’t pass”
I have had parents say to me “well my child never tells me what happens at school anyway!”, like it’s the same thing. Don’t be that person.
Why I don’t feel the need to be a perfect mum
It was an off-hand remark by another mum, but one that gave me plenty of guilt and changed my life forever.
#mumlife with multiple sclerosis
Raising children can be difficult, but what if you have multiple sclerosis (MS)?
My child could bleed to death!
Imagine bringing your new baby home, knowing that his blood won’t clot. How would you create a home for this child to best meet his needs?
Raising an autistic child
Gail Simpkins’ son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was two. She looks back on her journey and the changes he has undergone over …
“The children’s hospital became our second home.”
When Rod McArdle's son, Brendan, was born in January 1991, he was almost too tiny to imagine, just a bare 618 grams.