The ordinary is the new extraordinary. Have you noticed that the ordinary things that we do are now seen as extraordinary.I am a housewife and everyday I take the steps of becoming extraordinary in doing just ordinary things. Being a housewife I treat each day like I have a spring in my step and I […]
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OMG thank you OM4
Thank you Glenn of OM4, who is a custom designer of business websites. Today Glenn inspired our group of young people, all with varying degrees of joint problems. He showcased to our our children their employment opportunities in the new online ecomomy. Computers and the world wide web have opened the doors so widely that […]
What Are The Work Options For Young People With Arthritis?
It’s exciting that the internet has opened up career options for young people with conditions that cause pain and fatigue. This is the theme of a workshop we are having this week-end for several of the teenagers who attend the hydrotherapy groups at the Kidz Clinic. We are hoping this will be the beginning of […]
Home and Away Dads
How do Dads stay connected and feel involved when their children are in pain? Each family will have a different approach. Let me share with you how my Hubby stays connected. Now before I tell you what he does I will describe him. He is my big strong Italian man with a soft centered […]
Teenagers Set Their Own Agenda
One thing that parents realise as their kids get older is that they need to take a step back and watch teenagers set their own agenda. Managing a painful joint condition as a teenager means learning how to factor in exercise, good diet, school, socialising and stategies to manage pain, medication and mood. To assist […]
Arthritis Foundation Hydro Pool List
Hydrotherapy is a priority for children with a joint condition. Where are the hydrotherapy pools? Well in answer to my question Stephanie at the Arthritis Foundation has sent a list of the hydrotherapy pools in the Perth metro area. Thanks Stephanie this is a very useful resource for Perth parents. I hope this list helps […]