My journey to motherhood

I usually read personal blogs where people write about their lives,  opinions and their journey to motherhood. And I thought to myself let me do a blog post and write something about my journey. Let me share a part of my life.I am a teen mom, well I was one I'm not a  teenager anymore but I had my son when I was 17.  I was doing grade 10 and I was so clueless about raising...

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Do racist remarks expire? Bianca Schoombee announces she wont be entering Miss SA

image: Twitter Bianca schoombee, an aspiring model who was interested in entering for Miss SA 2020 felt the wrath of black twitter when her racist and body shaming tweets from 6 years ago surfaced. In her defence she wrote an apology where she stated that she was only a teenager when she tweeted those. She further stated how devastated she was that someone has dug up her tweets...

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Food that can help with constipation

Ain't there days where you just don't have appetite or don't know what you want to eat? That's an everyday thing for my son. He is picky and his food preferences changes all the time. This month he could enjoy having cornflakes for breakfast next month it's weetbix the following week it's porridge and it's frustrating sometimes but I've found a way to accommodate him and his preferences. I...

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Playtime made educational and therapeutic!

Autistic children are hyperactive in nature and they don't react well with routine changes. With the lockdown currently going on, children may be restless so you might have to find ways to keep them busy. My son is 6 years old and he is picky, so it's important to find things he likes and make them fun so that he doesn't get bored.  The environment is also important,...

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How will you know your child is autistic?

Image: Google  Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause communication and behavioral challenges. Autism symptoms for boys may be different from girls. Here are common signs you can look at: • Repetitive behavior- this is when your child likes doing the same thing. Like banging their head on the wall, rocking back and forth, Lining up toys and repeating...

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Autism is the normal I know

I think you'll agree with me when I say there isn't enough awareness about Autism.I started this blog to inform, educate and help people who are raising autistic children and those who have relatives that have autism. I'm not an expert but I think as someone who is raising an autistic child I have a lot to share.Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder that affects how a person perceives...

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