Nicola DoughtyApr 7, 20233 min readCan you hear me?It’s easy to assume that adults communicate better than teens; however, having lived with one now for the past several years, I’ve...
Nicola DoughtyMar 23, 20234 min readSupporting Your Teen Through Health ConcernsSitting in the waiting room while my daughter has yet another ultrasound, I can’t help but travel back six years when we first found...
Nicola DoughtyJul 3, 20212 min readTogether in the PandemicCOVID-19 has impacted people worldwide. There has been sadness and tragedy, loneliness from social isolation and increased anxiety and...
Nicola DoughtyApr 14, 20213 min readShould I Stay or Should I go?I was brushing my teeth, ready to leave for work when I heard a clamour in the hallway, followed by a moan. I found my daughter lying on...
Nicola DoughtyApr 7, 20214 min readHow Roller Skating Changed my VoiceI started roller skating because I wanted to be more active. I was 49 and very much in need of ‘something different’. At 12, I loved my...
Nicola DoughtyApr 7, 20212 min readParachutes & ParentingWhen I first saw this picture on Instagram, I laughed out loud. I felt my body lean so far into this, both humourously and in its all too...