Stories

By Naomi Holdt, Psychologist and Speaker A gentle reminder about why you are utterly exhausted… No one I know began this year on a full tank. Given the vicious onslaught of the previous two years (let’s just call it what it was) most of us dragged ourselves across the finish line of 2021… frazzled, spent, …

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A Queensland mum’s passionate post on Facebook regarding how other children and families should interact with her daughter is resonating with thousands of other parents who face similar situations with their own children.  Jen Kyriacou wrote the post after seeing how other parents and children reacted to her daughter, Lucy, who has Angelman syndrome during …

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By Rebecca Glover As I stood in the line, patiently waiting for my turn to enter the small demountable building and follow the leader through an orderly shuffle around tables, I thought to myself “what on earth has led me to be here today?”. Here I was, with my two girls (at the time) waiting …

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By Sonalee Ghelani 12-year-old Meesha went from near death and needing a double lung transplant to dancing and playing sport, all thanks to the new CF wonder drug. The day your child is born is supposed to be one of the best days of your life, and it was definitely like that for me. I …

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For the mama who likes to read, our friends at SWAN have some great recommendations for the disability parenting world varying from parenting a child with a rare syndrome to books that explore the importance of looking after ourselves as parent-carers.You’ll also find some great reads suitable for children too, including the importance of diversity …

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By Kelly Wilton You would think that in 2022, accessible beach mats are a given in Australia? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. When Libby Doherty and her family moved to Noosa in 2018, her daughter Daisy was only four-years-old. As Daisy grew and transitioned from a pram to a wheelchair, Libby noticed a huge difference in the places they could access.  Libby was determined to make her local beach accessible, …

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By Christine Cronin Yesterday I was hit really hard by the grief brick.  This time of year is beginning to feel heavy for me as we approach the third anniversary of my Dad’s passing and, if I’m honest, in some ways it’s gotten easier but in most ways, it absolutely hasn’t.  Parenting through losing your …

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