In this Vlog, Mark offers some helpful tips for parents thinking of taking their additional needs child trick-or-treating this Halloween.
“Think about a child who’s autistic and who all year is told not to speak to strangers, but one night of the year suddenly all that changes they’re able to go and knock on strangers doors and speak to them and ask for sweets – but then the next day they’re back to being told, “no, you can’t talk to strangers.””
This week is World Autism Awareness week and our long-term contributor Mark Arnold, the additional needs blog father, explains how a trip to his local tip is sometimes just the reward his son James needs. Photo of James at Compton Abbas Airfield - © Mark Arnold Curl...
What Have You Been Up To Over The Past Three Years? That might seem an odd question to ask in the middle of a global pandemic when for many of us we can’t think what we’ve been doing over the past three days, let alone years, but there is method in my madness so...
“… I'm competing for my children's attention with Instagram... and losing - as such Instagram Controls My Life! Should parenting be this hard?” As with all parents, I have my challenges which, in addition to the exceptional personal challenges for their mum...
Bedtime for adults means slipping happily under the covers, enjoying the quiet and relaxation. Bedtime for kids can mean war- a fight between the parent wanting their child to settle, and the child who still wants to stay up and bounce off the walls. Sleep hygiene for...
There are many parenting terms being coined these days, but positive parenting is an approach proven to work. It's also easy to adopt and benefits the whole family. What is positive parenting? In short, positive parenting means focussing on your child’s...
Keeping track of your child's online life can be challenging. Online video gaming poses difficulties for parents trying to monitor their child's activity. Gaming and gambling safety charity Ygam shared with us their tips for working with your kids to keep them safe:...
