Author: Julie Cresswell
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Postcards from Europe: And we’re off……
Day 1 – And we’re off First stop Amsterdam. (460 miles so far) We’re travelling light on this trip which feels strangely vulnerable. So many things I typically pack are “just in case,” but when you’re carrying everything to multiple destinations that’s a challenge – what did we really need. I do like to be…
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Preparing for Adventure: Making holidays easier for children who struggle with change.
I’ve wanted to visit Rome for as long as I can remember, but for various reasons, it hasn’t happened—until now. This year, I’m excited to share that not only do we have a trip to Rome booked, but we’re going Interrailing, with stops in Amsterdam, Nuremberg, Vienna, Venice, Rome, and Innsbruck. Why might you be…
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What I wish I’d known from the start: 5 reflections on overwhelmed and dysregulated children
When I first started teaching, the term “dysregulated” wasn’t even part of our vocabulary. In the early 2000s, we didn’t talk about overwhelmed children, nor did we understand the neuroscience behind intense emotions in the way we do today. Emotional distress wasn’t typically considered a valid reason for challenging behaviour and instead viewed as lack…
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What I wish I’d known from the start: 5 reflections on tricky behaviour
Tricky behaviour is something every parent experiences. It can be one of the most stressful parts of parenting, yet there’s no training given beforehand on how to deal with it. It’s often only in the heat of the moment that you realise that your main “go to” is your own experiences of being parented and…
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5 things to ask yourself when….. you’re concerned about your child’s masking
Sometimes, when we’re asking children to behave in certain ways or fit in we’re asking them to be less them. There are times in life when we all have to be a bit less “us.” To push through uncomfortable feelings for a greater good. Both neurotypical AND neurodivergent people all experience times of having to…
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Breaking Free: Unlocking Change by Overcoming Invisible Barriers
I’d been married to my husband for over 15 years before I discovered a very strange rule he holds about picnics and, as it turns out, lunch in general. What on earth does this have to do with invisible obstacles in life you might ask? Stick with this story – I promise it is connected!…