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separation advice
Posted by: allie. Reply: Moderator. Reply: Chris2boys.
 allie: I became a lone parent of two kids in 2003 when my youngest was 3 months old. She has now been diagnosed with cancer. I went to mediation which my ex asked for and basically sorted out a lot of things concerning the kids.
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Houses and children
Posted by: fedup. Reply: Chris2boys.
 fedup: Hi my partner left me after 16years to look after our 3 boys. They have been unwell since birth with various probelms including dyspraxsia, speech delays, allergies, learning delays etc. I am sure you get the picture.
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learning disabilities/ residential school
Posted by: pops. Reply: gilly
 pops: Hi! I'm a recently single parent with 3 boys, one who has severe learning disabilities, with autistic features, he is 11 years old and goes to a residenial school. as no other school could cope with him.
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training
Posted by: Mum
 my mum trains nursery nurses and would like help in identifying barriers we come across when our children are in early years settings including schools what could nursery nurses do to help us, she is especially interested in parents of child or children with dyspraxia - she knows that no matter how many books they read the best people to ask are you
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work!!!
Posted by: redtez65. Reply: Moderator.
 redtez65: Hi all, I have a terminally ill son who i am a full time carer too,I would love to go back to work part time (during school hours) but im unsure of what will happen regarding my carers allowence etc..
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Negative experiences when travelling on public transport with children
Posted by: Kirsty MacLeod. Reply: sylvia
 Kirsty MacLeod: Hi, I'm doing some research for Tommy's the baby charity, about how many parents have had negative experiences when travelling on public transport with their children. If you've got a story that you would like to share, please get in touch.
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Lone parent with syndrome mix child
Posted by: Brenda. Reply: marion. Reply: Brenda
 Brenda: Hi anybody out there coping with a syndrome mix child on their own. Annie is 7 and collecting diagnosis like they are going out of fashion, any helpful suggestions and advice?
 marion: There is an internet support group for parents of children...
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teenagers!!
Posted by: jojo
 hi - Im new to this and not sure if its really the right place to be but here goes..... I have a duaghter who is 13 going on 16 she attends a MLD school and has dyspraxia, MLD and poss ADHD. she is driving me mad, she is negative about everything, bored with everything and is mentally abusive towards me.
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Please reply
Posted by: jenny19. Reply: Moderator.
 jenny19: single mother gets knocked down by a car. she has a child with learning disabilities. No support from family what care would a social worker give to this situation.
 Moderator: Social Services have a general duty to safeguard the welfare of...
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The Holidays
Posted by: AspieMum
 I don't know how everyone else is coping with the holidays but my 3 go a few days each week to a local Holiday Club for both special needs and 'normal' children. Its expensive but worth it. My mum helps a lot as well or I wouldn't manage to get the housework done with the kids around.
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sexual discrimination!!!
Posted by: russ. Reply: Moderator. Reply: AspieMum. Reply: Moderator. Reply: cathy. Reply: Moderator.
 russ: hiya im russell, 34 year old single parent and a man (yes i said man)... apparently single parent fathers accounted for 1.5% of all single parents when i became a widower!
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Hi! I'm new here
Posted by: AspieMum. Reply: Chris2boys. Reply: Chris2boys.
 AspieMum: Hi! I'm a single mum with Aspergers Syndrome (an Aspie - hence my nickname) and I am Hard of Hearing. I've 3 boys. The oldest, age 8, has Global Developmental Delay. The other 2 are 5 year old twins.
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