How we 'talked' cancer with our kids.
Here I am, dusting off my writers block, reminding myself that in all things we can find a purpose, even while deeply steeped in trying...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
May 223 min read
From Dark to Light: Rising up from the Basement of the Brain.
Emotional awareness is a powerful tool when life throws you the unexpected.
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Aug 20, 20235 min read
I am a complexly made human, who is part of a precious, yet complex family.
We are a family of classic, combined and inattentive ADHD ….. all with a sprinkling of anxiety. It’s an interesting mix to say the least....
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Stimming: Embracing your Rhythm Within.
Stimming. We often hear this phrase in relation to neurodiverse children, however today I want to shine the light on me instead, as an...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Jul 4, 20232 min read
My Top 5 Survival Tips for School Holidays Alongside ADHD!
We're nearing the end of the school holidays, however there is still a WEEK to go! Here are my Top 5 to get through to the end with more...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Are you qualified?
This question used to legitimately make squirm. For many years I carried such self doubt, and would sheepishly answer … ‘Er, No’. But...
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createpraymove
May 2, 20234 min read
How we go from BLOW UP to REPAIR in 3 steps (and ANYONE can do it).
I’m going to start with this, we are all human. Nothing more, and nothing less. Never forget that. I used to carry so much guilt in...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Apr 19, 20234 min read
More Than Words.
If someone had said to me that one day, you’ll face a long and difficult road to conceive, then when you DO have that blessed child, you...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Mar 3, 20234 min read
The TOP 3 food additives that trigger my son's ADHD ... (EVERY TIME)
I’ll be the first to say I've had my fair share of eye rolls and doubters when it comes to my sons intolerance to additives, however to...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Embracing Neurodiversity: How I Told My Son About His Unique Abilities
It’s a subject that every parent with a child on the spectrum, at some point, will need to discuss with them. It might be due to...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Feb 9, 20231 min read
My favourite "breathing" hack to teach kids in times of stress.
Telling a child to "breathe" in a stressful situation might make perfect sense to us adults, but to a growing brain swimming in...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Jan 29, 20234 min read
What no one tells you about 'school anxiety'.
I’m not kidding, there have been more than a few times that I have phoned the school to ask my kids teacher if anything unusual is...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Dec 9, 20221 min read
The importance of "I'm Sorry"
Thank-you for listening little one, for letting me explain my not-so-happy-mood, and impatience, at 3am. When the world sleeps, but you...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Nov 22, 20223 min read
My 'Top 5' tips for surviving Xmas as a neurodiverse family.
"First, please let me assure you - I’m not a grinch. I am however not going to hold back here, because being transparent is one of the...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Sep 22, 20225 min read
~ Somewhere Over The Spectrum ~
Penned on May, 2017, after finally hearing the words - "Your son has ASD". 1 in 100 children are affected by one of the many disorders on...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
Sep 12, 20222 min read
The POWER of bubbles & birthday cakes!
I’ve been a yoga teacher for over 10 years now, however as an acute anxiety sufferer, it’s still a daily practice for me to remember to...
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createpraymove
Apr 14, 20221 min read
The pilot.
To me, the most effective and efficient therapy is much the same as teaching a pilot how to operate a highly sophisticated NASA space...
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createpraymove
Mar 16, 20221 min read
A little slice of me :)
The online world is the gateway to so many amazing products, but its always nice to see who the real life person behind the scenes. This...
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createpraymove
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Holding onto hope.
Reflections of lock-down life. My babies, I'm so sorry this world is so hostile, and that your childhood has been momentarily paused. ...
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