Wednesday 12 February 2020
How to make a recycled bird feeder.
Sunday 9 February 2020
The importance of the library
Even though I lived in the care system and other kids would tease me because apparently, it is not the done deal to read books, you should be smoking a spliff instead.
I still loved going to the public library and it was my favourite thing to do. I used to get excited for when the day came.
I felt so free to be surrounded by books of all sorts and knowing I could make the decision to which ones I wanted to read.
Not to mention that the library has a role to play in education as it provides the tools to further reading and help the child understand the topics that are taught when they are learning.
I love that there are new and old titles you can take out. I like to time to read sometimes books, there is a sense of community when others are doing similar things to you.
Even though you might not speak to anyone, there is that sense of community spirit.
Having that opportunity gives me a sense of achievement and I feel good after as I have not wasted time being distracted at home.
It introduced them to books, songs and words. I now can go there with them for storytime to help get them excited to read and be around other similar aged children.
In the summer my library offers reading challenges and at the end the child to read x amount of books gets a certificate.
My eldest loves this because feels proud that he has achieved something. Also during the summer holiday, they offer activities and storytime each week to go alongside the summer challenge.
It is a great way to do something structured once a week that doesn't cost me a lot but helps my son's development and rewards him in other ways.
Especially vulnerable and elderly as it does provide a positive service to the community.
Wednesday 5 February 2020
Hair bobble hacks
Overwhelm
Hey readers,
My word of the week is:
Overwhelmed
You know that feeling when you have too much to do and not enough time. God I am definately feel like an old person saying that, but it is so true. I'm so tired again as we are in the middle of decorating and it feels like everything is on top at the moment. A few times I have had to have time out as needed some head space. I think the cluster and distribution brings me a bit down. This is because nothing is in order and chaos is added to the feelings. Why does everything take twice as long when you have toddlers, I'm just so frustrated. I wish I was laid back and just went with the flow. Today, I'm just going drink tea and read and sod everything as that is the kind of mood I'm in.
Sorry for being another depressing one but I am too honest for my own good at times. This is me and my life.
Cheers for reading X
Sunday 2 February 2020
Things you need to about visiting warwick castle.
Wednesday 29 January 2020
Help your child feel confident.
My eldest is quite anxious and nervous regarding certain things and I have worked with him to help reduce that anxiety.
Here are some things you might want to try with a child who does not feel confident to help boost their self-esteem.
Positive praise.
You can do this by giving your child positive praise because it is focusing on the good things that the child has done.
The child themselves might not see the good so it is important to praise them for when they have done something noteworthy and speak to them about it. Y
ou need to keep praising your child as this will help them gain that confidence to know that what they are doing is good and it is getting the praise it deserves.
Allow your child to try it out and learn for themselves.
Let them do something without your help to see what works and what doesn’t.
This is a great learning tool and I think one the best ways to get a child to learn.
I know it is easy to instantly go in and help your child. However, allowing them to test it out themselves gives them that first-hand experience.
They are more likely to remember what happens and no what to do instead to get a better result. Also, they can build their understanding of a subject by trial and error.
Encouragement.
Sometimes they are scared to try something, which is why it is good to encourage them to do it and give it ago.
You never know they may find out they like the thing they have tried. Sometimes going out of your comfort zone can be scary at first however, it can once be done do wonders for your self-esteem.
Ask for their opinion.
This helps build a strong relationship on respect and understanding on both sides.
It allows your child to feel appreciated and ultimately it will give them trust to know that there is a safe place to come to and be heard.
Make a special time together.
You don't have to be flash, it could simply be having a child read a story or letting them tell you something about what they have done that day.
I think it is important for the child to have dedicated time as it gives them attention and to feel loved.
It is not always easy for the parent when so much is going on but even ten minutes of interrupted time together makes a massive difference for the child.
Sunday 26 January 2020
Ways to improve your mental health
I have experienced anxiety, depression, and OCD.
So, I for one know how hard it is to manage and get on with living your life when you have hurdles to overcome.
Here are some of the ways in which I try to help improve my mental health and as I am writing this may be helpful to you the reader.
It is easy to batter yourself with the negativity especially when you're dealing with trauma.
That said one of the ways you can do something positive in your life is to learn to be kinder to yourself.
I bet if the situation was turned to a loved one I bet you wouldn't speak to them the way you speak to yourself.
You can change behaviour though it takes time but needs to be practising to do so.
For me, I like to go for a walk with my headphones on. It makes me switch off from what is happening and just go somewhere else other than the situation I am in.
However, the one thing that can occur for people is making goals that are too unrealistic and less likely over time to struggle to stay focused and reach their goal.
So, when you do consider making goals have a big goal but then make micro-goals to help along the way to achieve that big goal.
Another thing to take on board to reward yourself with something when you have reached a small goal.
This will make you feel good and make you want to continue to the next level of achieving that goal.
What I mean by that statement is that you have to force yourself to see the positives, write them down and find something even if it is getting out of the bed in the morning, that is progress.
Habits are hard to break so get into forcing yourself to write down three positives a day, over time this will become easier to do.
You don't have to spend a fortune you could go to the local park and have a picnic.
It is refreshing to do something different now and again as it allows you to have something to look forward to.
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Stuck in a thought.
Sunday 19 January 2020
2 Easy ways to clean a microwave.
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Age is a wonderful thing
You know most people put up a front and you learn to not give a s**t in some respects.
You change and you learn to grow into a different person, with different needs. With age you slowly don't give a monkey's about peer pressure, you can wear what you want, listen to what you want and it doesn't matter who you know because you can do your own thing.
If we stopped worrying so much about looking younger then the messages would slowly stop with trying to get us to buy wrinkle cream and botox which incidentally doesn't work but make most people look awful and permanently in shock.
The fewer people buy into this stuff that is trying to sell some crap message about looking youthful the better. The less demand for a product the less likely a need to sell it.
Cheers for reading X
Monday 13 January 2020
Tiredness and autism
No one wins, I just go to bed and say f*ck it! I have little energy. Unless my autistic brain goes into overdrive when my husband will be treated to a full-on meltdown. joy!
However, in this day and age, it is now used overboard, yes that does includes me too.
Someone I know even when to a country park for 5 hours, me I couldn't do it. My autistic brain gets tired with so many stimuli I am exhausted and mentally and physically after an hour or two.
Hats of to parents who can keep kids entertained but most mornings I can't get my body to move as I am so tired. It doesn't help that I am on medication that makes me very groggy.
It feels real and that takes up a hell of a lot of energy. I spend most of the time cursing and wishing I didn't have autism.
Guess what here we go again I beat myself up because I can't do the simplest of things at times. My intentions are good but sometimes I just get fed up with myself that I wonder why do I bother because I love my son and what to do things for him.
It can grind you down day in day out faced with challenges and how to overcome the challenges. So, you can understand why I get so worn out, it is hard work trying to navigate through a neurotypical world with autism.
This is especially true for an adult with autism as people assume you have grown out of autism when you reach adulthood. By the way yes that is a true story and that comment has been said to me before
Sunday 12 January 2020
65 Instagram captions to fall in love with this Febuary.
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