This is a paid collaboration with Explore Learning . Please see our Disclosure Policy for more information. We were recently invited to try out some online tutoring sessions for Biggest and Littlest via Explore Learning. Explore Learning has 20 years of experience delivering exceptional results. They provide award-winning Maths and English tuition in centres around… The post Explore Learning gives a head start for the new school year appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

This is a paid collaboration with Wicked Uncle. For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy. My children are getting to an age where it is almost impossible to come up with ideas for them at Christmas and birthdays. Biggest has always been hard to buy for, as he has never shown an interest in… The post Inspiring Gifts For Creative Kids – with Wicked Uncle appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

This is a paid collaboration with Boots. For more information, please see out Disclosure Policy. This Father’s Day, we have teamed up with Boots to show off a selection of gifts that will suit any dad – whether he is an avid gardener, a sports fanatic or a chef. We were lucky enough to try… The post Unique Father’s Day Gifts with Boots appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

One of the first things anyone asks when I reveal that I received an autism diagnosis at age 37 is “What’s the point of getting that at your age?” Sometimes it comes with an undercurrent of scepticism – “Well you got by for this long… it must be pretty mild.” Sometimes there is disbelief or… The post Forgiveness and Permission: Why seek an adult autism diagnosis? appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

This is a paid collaboration with Scholastic. For more information, please see out Disclosure Policy. Finally, we are allowed out again and, as Spring arrives, the weather is warmer. Rather unfortunately, at the same time, we are all finding our budgets squeezed tighter than they have been for a long time. So, with the school… The post 3 Cheap and Easy Easter Activities with Scholastic appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

As an autistic adult who was not diagnosed until she was thirty-seven, it is so often the subtle differences in communication, processing and assumptions that have led to a breakdown in relationships with neurotypical friends. I feel like I am a good person – I am empathetic, generous, honest. But if I count the number… The post How to lose friends and annoy people as an autistic adult appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

This is a paid collaboration with Primoza. For more information, please see out Disclosure Policy. The end of the year creeps ever closer and the time for buying a new calendar approaches. Or perhaps you always give and receive calendars at Christmas? Either way, the Growable Calendar from Primoza is a way to make a… The post The Growable Calendar – a gift of more than just time. appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

This is a paid collaboration with Laptop Outlet . Please see our Disclosure Policy for more information. It has always been difficult to get Biggest to complete homework. As he gets older, the demands on him become more rigorous; he is expected to write more and be more independent. Homework time eats into the time… The post The Lenovo Chromebook Makes Homework Accessible appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

This is a paid collaboration with Mowi and Shopmium For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy. We are delighted to be partnering with Mowi Salmon to bring you this delicious recipe for Piri Piri Slow Roast Salmon Fillets, served on Garlic Potato Cakes and with Pan-fried Chilli Leaks. This recipe is the ultimate in… The post Slow Roast Piri Piri Salmon with Garlic Potato Cakes appeared first on Someone's Mum ..read more

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