Category: Health

  • Grief-Helping Kids Cope

    Grief-Helping Kids Cope

    My husband’s mum was a vital part of our lives. There hasn’t been a day since she died that we don’t miss her terribly. As adults who’ve had years to develop coping skills, it’s still tough. So how can a child possibly deal with grief when they can’t begin to reconcile the devastation of loss…

  • Affected By This? Then “Urine” For It!

    Affected By This? Then “Urine” For It!

      Just imagine how many people pee freely in public pools. Wait, don’t. It’s too disgusting. (By the way, experts estimate ONE in FIVE people urinate while swimming. Thank goodness for chlorine and hot showers).  My daughter would happily stay in her grandparents’ pool all day if we let her—minus the dozen or more times…

  • I Like My EEGS Sunnyside Up

    I Like My EEGS Sunnyside Up

      We kept our daughter up for most of the night to deprive her of sleep, on purpose. Consider it payback for all the nights she’s kept us awake. In your face, Avery! Mwah hahaha…   Kidding. She was scheduled for an EEG the next morning.   Having her good and exhausted prevents her from…

  • Are You Resilient?

    Are You Resilient?

      My mother often cuts out stories for me from the newspaper or sends interesting online snippets from her iPad.  I don’t always have time to read them. What? I’m busy (I could sense my mum’s eyes rolling the second I typed the B word).I read this particular article right away. Not only is it…

  • Rare Chromosome Disorder Awareness Week

    Rare Chromosome Disorder Awareness Week

      To say we’re “celebrating” Rare Chromosome Disorder Awareness Week is a bit of a misnomer. However, we are marking it and we are grateful that the first ever RCDAW starts today. Thankfully we found a support in an organization called Chromosome Disorder Outreach  early on. Through their research, education, and efforts to connect families who…