The Cracks that Let the Light In

What I Learned from My Disabled Son

The Cracks that Let the Light In
Jessica Moxham
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Paperback
h196 x 124mm - 304pg
14 Jul 2022 UK
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9781913068417
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' A powerful, moving and inspiring story - it opens up a whole new world of understanding. ' Esther Freud' An honest and unflinching account of Jessica' s journey as the mother of a child born with complex needs. Essential reading. . . and a source of solace for those who may find themselves on a similar path' Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife' s Story' Jessica' s beautiful words gave me a deeper understanding about embracing disability. I am inspired and will be recommending this book to parents as a testament to following your parenting instincts. ' Arabella Carter-Johnson, author of Iris Grace Jessica Moxham thought she was prepared for the experience of motherhood. Armed with advice from friends and family, parenting books and antenatal classes, she felt ready. After giving birth, she found herself facing a different, more uncertain reality. Her son, Ben, was fighting to stay alive. When Jessica could finally take him home from hospital, the challenges were far from over. In this hopeful memoir, Jessica shares her journey in raising Ben. His disability means he will never be able to move or communicate without assistance. Jessica has to learn how to feed Ben when he can' t eat, wrestle with red tape to secure his education and defend his basic rights in the face of
A powerful, moving and inspiring story - it opens up a whole new world of understanding. -- Esther Freud An honest and unflinching account of Jessica' s journey as the mother of a child born with complex needs. Essential reading. . . and a source of solace for those who may find themselves on a similar path. -- Leah Hazard * author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife' s Story * Jessica' s beautiful words gave me a deeper understanding about embracing disability. I am inspired and will be recommending this book to parents as a testament to following your parenting instincts. -- Arabella Carter-Johnson * author of Iris Grace *
Jessica Moxham is a writer with interest in the areas of parenting and disability. Her eldest son, Ben, is severely disabled, and she writes a blog discussing how she and her family support him with - and learn from - his disability. Her blog is read by parents, health professionals and educators, among others. Jessica has given lectures to health professionals on her family' s experience, from small groups of students to more than 100 doctors at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. She has been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live and has written for the Guardian on austerity and disability. Jessica is also a qualified architect and has worked in London and the Middle East. She now lives in London with her husband and three children, in the house she redesigned to suit Ben. Find Jessica' s blog at son-stories. com or follow her on Instagram at @jessmoxham.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781913068417
Published: 14 Jul 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Endeavour
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Height: 196mm
Width: 124mm
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 304

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