by Dancing Wombat | Jun 3, 2018 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Identity and Belonging, Life Skills, Socialisation
Being with people, not just around people As the oldest of four children, my daughter, in one sense, does not have to face isolation. We can take her out. She has three brothers creating noise around her and even, sometimes, conversation. Organised activities bring...
by Dancing Wombat | Oct 9, 2017 | Blog, Family and Community, Identity and Belonging
Questions of identity Identity. Who we are. Some of us probably don’t even think about it. For others, thoughts about sexuality, gender, ethnic, religious, even national identity are a constant companion. I identify myself as Australian, Christian, a wife, mother,...
by Dancing Wombat | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog, Coping Strategies, Family and Community
New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. Lao Tzu Well, that’s all well and good. I mean, Chinese philosophy is great – very philosophical and deep – but unfortunately, it’s not a convincing argument for a 10 year old Aspie. New beginnings are often just...
by Dancing Wombat | Aug 27, 2016 | Blog, Family and Community, Identity and Belonging
Siblings. It can be a tough gig. Sharing hand-me-downs, bedrooms and nits. And are we all doomed by birth order anyway? My own experience is consistent with the research. I’m living proof of the bossy oldest child who pairs up with another bossy oldest. Then, having...
by Dancing Wombat | Aug 10, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Family and Community, Identity and Belonging, Socialisation
“Mum, why can’t I go to Guides any more?” Every time my daughter asks this, it cuts me to the core. Starting off in Junior Guides, she was involved for around eight wonderful years. At the age when girls usually progress to Ranger Guides, her unit happily embraced her...
