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Machandria Peters is no stranger to receiving derogatory comments based on her appearance alone. She has experienced discrimination which she firmly believes is solely due to the fact that she is differently-abled. That said, Machandria has not let that stand in her...

Do you have a favorite child? (Ooh! That’s a scary question, isn’t it?) Maybe you might sometimes feel that you don’t even like your child? How can you say you are a good parent if you even entertain these feelings, if only for a second or two? Even before you can...

Are you having to deal with drug or alcohol misuse - either for yourself or someone close to you? It’s a real challenge. I know - I have traveled that path. In this episode, I chat with Victoria Seed who is a Family Recover Specialist. How I wish I had been able to...

As parents in this game of life, we are pretty much able to work out those behaviors & actions that work well for us and those that do not! We have the benefit of life experience - and many of us have learned our lessons through trial and error - ‘the hard way....

“Nonbinary kids are not broken by default. They are not an issue to overcome, fix or ‘deal with. Given the right environment, there is no reason they can’t thrive like anyone else.” The most common issues trans+ people face are lack of acceptance and lack of...

It’s hard to determine whether your child’s ‘erratic behavior’ equates to a sensory processing issue or whether it’s just plain old acting out. Either way - trying to ascertain what’s driving these behaviors can be really hard for parents to navigate. In this episode...

When you are a struggling and worn out parent, you are often thrown the well-meaning advice. “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” “You’re a Mum and you’re doing a great job. You need some me-time.” But when you are a lone parent - there is no opportunity for me-time;...

It was only in this episode that I realized that even though I thought I had got to grips with Imposter Syndrome - that it was in fact still holding me back under the guise of procrastination! Paul explains how Imposter Syndrome can manifest in a number of different...

As parents, we tend to react to our child’s behavior. Sometimes an overreaction is nothing to do with the child in front of us - but more about what’s going on deep within us. In this episode, Nicola and I discuss the importance of standing back and giving ourselves...

For any parent - having a child with mental health issues can be a struggle. If you have not experienced mental health challenges yourself - then you just cannot fully relate to what is going on. I know that sometimes I find this difficult. That’s not to say that you...