Category: Health
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Raising Teen Boys When You’re Running on Low Energy: Tips for Summer Survival
Summer with teenagers often brings a mix of freedom, frustration, and fatigue — especially when you’re parenting with a chronic illness. If you’re anything like me, the warmer months can feel like a double-edged sword: your kids are home more, but your energy is stretched thinner than ever. And while social media might be showing…
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Ostomy 101 – Travelling with an Ileostomy: What I Pack, What I’ve Learned
Travelling with an ileostomy can feel overwhelming at first. I remember my first trip post-surgery — the what-ifs kept me up at night! What if I ran out of supplies? What if I had a leak in a public place? What if security at the airport gave me a hard time? What if I had…
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So my work colleagues know about my blog…
This blog is 8 years old this month – how crazy is that?! I’ve also been at my current school for just over a year now and until just before Christmas, had kept its existence to myself! It’s not that I’m not immensely proud of the things I’ve achieved since starting The Spoonie Mummy –…
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Five Tips For Going Swimming With Your Kids When You Have An Ostomy
I have been swimming both in a pool and in the sea and have been in a hot tub since having my stoma surgery eight years ago, so have my routine nailed now – but I know some people really worry about it so I thought I’d share some of my tips with you hoping…
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Ostomy 101 – Flying With An Ostomy 8 Top Tips
You might have seen my recent post, reacting to a viral video by a fellow ostomate about flying with an ostomy. This ostomate was talking about being moved from having extra leg room seats and how disgusted he was, blaming having to empty his bag more frequently and having a leak on this move. See…
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Guest Post – The Intersection of Health and Technology: A Guide for Today’s Parents
Happy new week! I hope your Spring is going well so far – apart from this miserable, rainy weather we have had so much of this last week! I hope you enjoy today’s guest post which has some great tips and advice for modern parents.
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AccessAble – 8 Great Places To Visit In The Midlands With Kids During Half Term
Check out my latest post for AccessAble – looking at places to visit in the Midlands for a day out with kids that have Detailed Access Guides. The half term holiday is here and it is always a pain trying to find new and exciting places to take the kids, that have all the accessible facilities you…
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Mental Health Mondays – Guest Post – What are the 5 steps in a mental health action plan?
Good morning and happy new week! Welcome to another Mental Health Monday post! Acknowledging you are struggling with your mental health is often one of the hardest steps, in my opinion. However, some people manage this step and then don’t know what to do next. Creating a Mental Health Action Plan can hep you navigate…
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