Hey, and welcome to Confessions of a Kinship Carer. I am a Kinship Carer of 7 years, first starting this journey at age 22. Now I am sharing my journey, both past and present to help others relate and find their voice.
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- Kinship carers need their own goals!“You will return to education at some point I know it” Caring for my siblings was always important to me. I’m the eldest of many children who I have always… Continue reading Kinship carers need their own goals!
- Why do Kinship Carers feel alienated?
Whilst browsing through a Kinship carer support page I found someone very honest with her thoughts and feelings. After reading, I thought how many of us could be feeling the… Continue reading Why do Kinship Carers feel alienated? - Are you your family’s fixer?
Why it’s important to take a step back when it comes to family burdens. From my own experience and perspective. For a long time, I have felt responsible for maintaining… Continue reading Are you your family’s fixer? - Kinship care – The Future
In my lifetime I hope I see some changes to Kinship care. Not just from a legislation standpoint, but a better understanding in society. Part of the problem is in… Continue reading Kinship care – The Future - Kinship Care vs Career
The ultimate juggling act! Before I became a Kinship carer, I was a super-driven 22-year-old. I had so many goals that I wanted to accomplish before I was 25! My… Continue reading Kinship Care vs Career - Kinship care – Change in roles from relative to parent.This one really needs to be talked about more… There is so much change that comes with kinship care, but this one often isn’t discussed as often as it should… Continue reading Kinship care – Change in roles from relative to parent.
- Parenting a tween – What on earth is it all about? 🤷♀️This blog post is not to be taken seriously but does include real-life occurrences. I hope, if you have a tween you can hopefully relate to some of this!
- The “Fussy” Eater Teen
Is your child a fussy eater? Read this now! Here is the only thing that I found works after 7 years of trying and failing! Does your teen say their… Continue reading The “Fussy” Eater Teen - Pre-teen things that are perfectly imperfectly normal!
Pre-teens. Are. Mental! Here are a few things I’ve learned this week. Here’s to the next chapter. Warts and all!🍾 🥃 - Where is the compassion for vulnerable children in our society?
This blog was first written in 2018, but had proven popular so I have re-edited and posted it once again. An article in 2018 published by the Guardian, certainly brought… Continue reading Where is the compassion for vulnerable children in our society?
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