View Post Source Mamas and families, there are a number of great organisations around Australia ready to assist and support you. Check them out below. Parenting a child with a disability can sometimes feel lonely, especially if your child has just been diagnosed, but we can assure you that there are people out there who …
Stories with soul: Source Mamas raising their kids with disabilities. The tears, the triumphs, the raw and the real. How did you first become aware that there might be a concern about your child’s health or development? Tim was very sick at 2 weeks old with a bowel infection. At 4 months old, he …
We bring you a series of short reads from women just like you. Source Mamas raising their kids with disabilities. The tears, the triumphs, the raw and the real. How did you first become aware that there might be a concern about your child’s health or development? What were the early signs that led …
For mums & carers raising children with disabilities, this path can often feel isolating and lonely. As we busily make sure our child’s needs are met with therapies, educational assistance, building skills in social groups, and the never-ending list that comes with parenting a child with a disability, the mental load required of us is …
Our friends at Jean Hailes share this practical guide to help us all keep on top of our health.
We bring you a series of short reads from women just like you. Source Mamas raising their kids with disabilities. The tears, the triumphs, the raw and the real. How did you first become aware that there might be a concern about your child’s health or development? What were the early signs that led …
Sponsored content There are so many ways to source disability support workers, but did you know that Carer Solutions remains the only provider in Australia that enables you to become the employer of support workers you already know? The possibilities of who you can employ are practically endless. It could be a teacher’s aide, a …
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March 26 is World Purple Day. Lisa and her son Oliver have ridden the rollercoaster ride of epilepsy since he was a baby. Here is her story: Thankyou Lisa for sharing your Source Mama story with us. 1. How did you first become aware that there might be a concern about your child’s health or …
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By Kelly Wilton If there’s one thing us mamas are great at, it’s being kind and caring to those who need us most. Even on the bad days, we show up and get the job done. However, when it comes to being kind to ourselves, who can say that they practice it daily?! Before we …
Being kind to yourself, it’s not as hard as you think! Read More »
I saw a social media post the other day that said: “I swear special needs parents could run all the large corporations and several medium sized countries if we weren’t so tired.” There’s something in this. If you’d asked me what skills I thought I might develop as a parent carer, I would probably have said …
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