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Kate Says Stuff

Kate Says Stuff is all about life with four fabulous children and a Supertrucker husband. Kate writes of family life, recipes and household organisation along with regular product reviews and giveaways. She is also a founding blogger at Autism: In Our Own Words sharing the trials and tribulations of having two children on the autism spectrum.

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The Right to Bear Arms Shouldn't Be More Important Than the Right to Grow Up

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Dec 14

My Son Is Retarded. He Is Not A Retard

I’m one of those people who is liable to say something stupid at any given time. Usually it is out of nerves or discomfort. Sometimes it is out of ignorance. Occasionally out of sheer stupidity. There have been times in my life that I have referred to people or things as being retarded. It...

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Nov 26

Why We Should Use The F-Word More

When I was little I adored watching Mary Poppins. I’d happily sing along with Mrs Banks about daughters' daughters and sister suffragettes with absolutely no idea what it meant. As it turns out, I am of that generation of daughters' daughters. I’ve never known a time that women...

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Nov 08

The Truth About Homebirth

Two years ago this week, my fourth and final babe was born. Unlike my other three children, she was born at home. I have had four boringly normal pregnancies. Had you told me when I was pregnant with my eldest that one day I would choose to birth at home I would have laughed in your face. That...

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Oct 23

Sometimes you just need to see past your own bias

Sometimes when you have a child with a hidden disability you can find yourself being a little oversensitive. Seeing judgement where it doesn’t exist. Maybe part of dealing with the ignorance of the few blinds you to the goodwill of many. I took my small two to the supermarket recently. My 4yo...

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Oct 10

When the glue comes unstuck

I grew up in a family that has a strong genetic predisposition to depression in various forms. As the only child to escape it’s clutches I have been both grateful and possibly a little self congratulatory. You see, for all my understanding and caring for my family members (and now my husband...

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Sep 18

Why do school holidays suck for so many parents?

Every school term around this stage I start seeing and hearing people complaining about the upcoming school holidays. I will be frank. I am exhausted. It has felt like a very long term and the past month or so have been extra challenging with my spectrum boys, so I fully understand that feeling of...

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Sep 12

I'm not racist, but...

Have you heard that one before? I’m not racist but… followed by some explanation as to why someone else is different to ‘us’. Sometimes it is used in a friendly context, sometimes not. Either way the outcome is the same. That ‘but’ negates pretty much anything...

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Sep 05

How naked is your house?

When I was growing up, I don’t recall my parents wandering around with no clothes on. That’s not to say it didn’t happen. I don’t remember there being any awkwardness about it and I know I used to talk to Mum when she had a shower sometimes… they certainly didn’...

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Aug 27

Here is what you don't know about those kids you see 'misbehaving'

It’s just another day in your life. You drop the kids at school and head to the supermarket to grab some essentials. As you drive around looking for a park you notice a woman with a little boy have parked in the disabled parking space, and quietly curse them under your breath for their...

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Aug 20

I lie to my children

I lie to my children. Blatant, bold faced lies. Not just little white ones, but great big (jelly bellied full bearded) lies. We believe in Santa. Tooth fairy and the Easter Bunny as well. Since my eldest was little I’ve read many arguments against lying to children in this way. People who...

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