Little Superheroes

Yesterday, I attended a retreat, and something unexpected came up for me.

Even now, there are moments when I still wonder if it was somehow my fault.

I’ve only felt this a handful of times since Hawaiki was born, but yesterday the feelings of guilt and blame quietly surfaced again.

The truth is, I know in my head that I am not responsible for what happened.

But sometimes our hearts hold onto things our minds have already made peace with.

Maybe I’ve become so good at surviving that I learnt to tuck some emotions away and keep moving forward.

And maybe I’m not the only one.

If you’re a medically complex mum, I have a feeling you’ve sat with these thoughts too, even if you’ve never said them out loud.

So today, I’d love you to comment below with one word:

“Me.”

Not for me.

For the mum reading the comments with tears in her eyes, wondering if she’s the only one carrying guilt she never deserved.

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One of the biggest mistakes I see is focusing on the handwriting itself without looking at the skills that support it.

Many children are trying incredibly hard.

They’re just being asked to perform a skill their body isn’t quite ready for yet.

When we build the foundations first, handwriting often becomes much less frustrating for everyone involved.

Has handwriting ever been a challenge for your child?