This week we chat to Megan Cross! Megan is Mum to Molly, who has a rare genetic condition called Angelman Syndrome and she is also a superwoman that took it upon herself, along with another mum, to create a charity that would go on to raise millions of dollars, create the first and only global …
By Kelly Wilton These 4 steps will hopefully give you some insight into how small daily practices can over time help you in the long run. They are not quick fixes, but practised over time we can hopefully feel a difference that helps us be the very best version of ourselves, so we have something …
In this episode we are joined by Abigail Burton. Abigail is the founder of Caring for Yourself as a Carer, which she set up after her 5 year old son Matthew passed away from a rare and complex condition. Her goal is to empower special needs families to get out of survival mode, and take …
By Kelly Wilton Do you find your mind is just too busy for mindfulness? We get it, you have 100 things to do on your ‘to do list’ and some days you are lucky to drink a hot cup of coffee! Next time you are boiling the kettle – try one of these simple hacks …
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By Patricia Kormendy All parents struggle and worry about our children’s futures, however, I think us parents of children with disabilities have unique concerns that we worry about constantly; about doctor appointments, therapy appointments, about school, about schedules, finances, friendships, relationships with our spouses, and our other children. Each of our journeys is unique and …
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by Kelly Wilton You know those #mumlife stickers on the back of cars? You may have seen them as you are driving to a therapy session; maybe your child has had (another) seizure at school this week and you’ve seen the sticker as you are trying to race to the school – and you silently …
I’m living the #MumLife – special needs edition! Read More »
In this episode we are joined by Abigail Burton. Abigail is the founder of Caring for Yourself as a Carer, which she set up after her 5 year old son Matthew passed away from a rare and complex condition. Her goal is to empower special needs families to get out of survival mode, and take …
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by Kelly Wilton It’s not the same world as we once knew it, is it? The fact is, we are now living in post-Covid hyper-aware communities. Everyone is a bit keyed up and more alert than usual. This affects everyone but especially our families who have children with disabilities, chronic conditions and a whole host …
By Kelly Wilton If you caught us recently over on our Source Mama Live you would’ve heard the great conversation we had about the things that people continue to say that get under the skin of us special needs mamas. Don’t worry if you missed it because you can watch the replay right here:https://www.facebook.com/sourcemama/videos/655814548656936 I think …
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In this episode we chat with one amazing mama who has used her journey to help and inspire other parents find their purpose and direction. We’re going to delve into Kat Barlow’s journey to where she is today including her inspiration behind creating Empowerment Ethos, her son Noah’s disability that she refers to as ‘the …
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