Every family has its own traditions and in-jokes. One of ours is Rule 17b. When my children were little, and we were trying to teach them acceptable table manners, the number of rules about what they should/shouldn't do at the table seemed to get ever longer. Rule 17b came about as a joke rule—something to do with … [Read more...]

We recently got involved in a clinical research study that researchers at Birmingham University are carrying out, looking at the transition from Child to Adult Services in the NHS. My daughter and I were interviewed for about an hour each (separately) about everything from her diagnosis all those years ago, through the care provided by Child … [Read more...]

This is good news: Asda will be offering gluten free meals by Amy's Kitchen in their supermarket cafes from the end of this month (April 2014). Coeliacs will be able to have tomato soup with gluten free oatcakes, or gluten free rice mac and cheese. Although we don't eat in supermarket cafes very much, now that I don't have to trail tiny … [Read more...]