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The Invisible Life of Us

Welcome to the joyous, messy, colourful world of parenting kids with additional needs

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The Invisible Life of Us

By: Kate Jones, Mandy Hose
Narrated by: Kate Jones, Mandy Hose
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 Kate Jones and Mandy Hose have experienced the highs and lows of parenting - and they wouldn't change a thing. The pair met a decade ago and bonded over their premature twins with additional needs, and their remarkable capacity for love, laughter and swearing like a trooper. As the mothers grew closer, however, they confided that they felt 'on-the-floor lonely' sometimes because nobody was talking about what life was like for families like theirs. It was time to give their community a voice.

So began Too Peas in a Podcast, a weekly conversation in which the two friends discuss the surprises, the challenges and the joys of parenting twins with additional needs. It was meant to support other multiple-birth mums and mums of kids with disabilities, but they were shocked to discover therapists, doctors, nurses, teachers, even people without kids were also listening.

Now, Kate and Mandy are sharing their story on the page, delving deeper into the issues they care about and offering reassurance for those navigating a child's disability. They write candidly about what it's like to receive the initial diagnosis, how they perceive their children's lives have been impacted by their additional needs, how their own lives have changed, and those of their family and friends. Above all, they convey their immense love for their children and the happiness they have brought into their lives.

With their signature empathy, honesty and compassion, the Too Peas invite you into their world to laugh, cry and make a difference. Children's Health Relationships Health Special Need Funny Witty
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Just when I thought I couldn’t love Mandy & Kate more here came the audio book!

Thanks for the laughs and the tears and the fist pumps. You peas rock.

The best !!!

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Two intelligent, fierce mothers this really is a story of how to celebrate the messy joys of life, but the message is clear - we need to show empathy and kindness to everyone we meet and embrace the diversity of our community. Thanks for sharing your lives with us Kate and Mandy - you make the world a better place.

Beautifully honest

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Loved this book along with the podcast. A refreshing look at the life of Mandy and Kate and their beautiful families with additional needs. After originally finding their podcast, I felt seen and not alone. This book is all of that and more. A great listen x

Outstanding

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All the feels as always from my ‘friends’ Mandy & Kate.
I could NOT stop listening & finished the book in one weekend. Apologies to my family who tried to talk to me but were waved away, as I pointed to my ears, shook my head & mouthed ‘sorry can’t hear you’.
Well done to you both! What an amazing achievement to add to all your other achievements. I hope you are both very proud of yourselves.
Your voices & the open-hearted way you share your experiences, have profoundly changed me in ways that I cannot even explain.
Thank you 🙏

Laugh, Difference, Cry

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What a blessing you two women are.
An amazing book that captures so much of what it means to be on this incredible journey as a pea.
Huge thanks for your courage, hard work and passion.

Truly incredible

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