by Dancing Wombat | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Coping Strategies, Family and Community
Here we are at the end, the beginning, and more of the same. It’s the end of Term 4, the beginning of high school, and possibly six more years steering our youngest away from the vortex of negativity. From the first day, the final 2018 school term has been a tough gig...
by Dancing Wombat | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, Coping Strategies
Scrrrrrrrrrtch… The unmistakeable sound of metal scraping on metal. Horrified, I quickly readjusted my position and finished parking, hoping that I wasn’t too late, that the sound was something else. A quick inspection. The white dust on the back panel of our family...
by Dancing Wombat | Jun 25, 2018 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies
The therapet difference “Well, he’s a different child! The contrast between last term and this term is incredible.” Having looked in horror at some of my youngest’s recent school work, I’d felt it was time for a quick catch-up to see how he was tracking more broadly....
by Dancing Wombat | Jun 11, 2018 | Achievements, Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies, Sensory Issues
Ongoing eye surgery My daughter had a major operation three years ago to give her new lenses – new eyes, as we described it. Her eyesight improved dramatically and the child who had needed glasses from the age of 21 months now moved around confidently without them....
by Dancing Wombat | Apr 29, 2018 | Blog, Coping Strategies, Family and Community
The case for a cat My youngest has been at me for a year to get a cat. That’s a year for him to build up a rock-solid case with someone who’s dead set against cats for pets. I don’t hate cats. But since here in Australia up to 23 million feral cats...
by Dancing Wombat | Mar 18, 2018 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies, Sensory Issues
Recently, I began a new bedtime routine to help my youngest settle better at night. I’m happy to report that the check-in process seems to be mostly working. And thank you to those who suggested products that might help with that process. I’m investigating! Along the...
