I’m Benedicte, founder of Tugboat, but first and foremost mother to three amazing young adults with additional needs. Here, you’ll find news of what I’m up to, how I hope Tugboat can help you, and the occasional thought that occurs to me!
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Exhausted? Are you looking after yourself?
We all have off-days. Or off weeks, months, years! Here’s a reminder to do the basics to look after yourself. But I also remind myself when I feel exhausted that children with additional needs often feel that way all the time… it’s a good reminder of how they experience life and how we can help…
Jargon… is it only for professionals?
As parent carers (and their representatives), we often ask professionals to avoid using jargon or acronyms. Apart from the fact that these make understanding difficult, acronyms in particular can mean many things. In a recent example, my daughter was asked by her GP if she was using a wheelchair due to SPD.Both of us immediately…
Just like the seasons, everything changes
I love autumn because it’s the one season in which we can see things come to life at the same time as things dying. Autumn is the season of mushrooms and aren’t they just the most magical things? It’s also the seasons when many plants give a last flourish of colour before letting us know…
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