About Me

I have been an asthmatic since I was a child. I use to hate all the restrictions it put onto my childhood. Now that I have children who also have asthma, I am eager to make sure that they don't deal with many of the same issues that I had to cope with growing up. Asthma management for children has improved immensely over the past few years, and now children with asthma can eat a normal diet and exercise with their friends with less risk of attacks. This blog should be useful for other parents with children who have asthma symptoms who are looking for best practise in asthma management.

2015

Helping a Child Grieve: Five Tips for Parents

If you are the parent of small children and you have lost a loved one, you have to help your child through the funeral services and through the grieving process. While that reality may look different for everyone, there are some tips that can help you through it. Keep these ideas in mind if you are helping a child grieve. 1. Let the kid decide if they want to attend the funeral

How to arrange a secular funeral

When your closest companions part, a funeral which respects and celebrates the way they lived their life can help bring closure. If your friend or family member was non-religious there are various options for secular funerals. Speak to funeral directors about the options for non-religious ceremonies; they will be able to help you decide if one of the following would be the best way to look back on your loved one’s life.