Ok, so the article title says 'how to tell if someones a real friend.' Judging whether someones a real friend has never been one of my strong suits, and I've got it wrong many many times. So I can't really tell you what makes a real friend. Which begs the question - why write this article? Because while I couldn't tell the... More..

Until recently I worked at a primary school as the 1:1 assistant to a 5yr old who had a moderate to severe hearing loss. He was very bright and intelligent, but also suffered with extremes of behaviour and could at times be very violent and difficult. He came from Scotland where the approach is 'total communication' signing a... More..

If I was raped, my first thought wouldnt be abortion. Surprised? It goes against probably 99.8% of the populations thinking and to an extent I can see why, as its a living breathing reminder of a horrific incident. I've never been raped and I hope to never know the pain and hurt one goes through when they deal with someth... More..