<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The special needs journey of My Kabuki Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Kabuki Girl]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:36:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mykabukigirl.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘Hospital Talk’: 8 Things Every Parent Needs to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428362/episodes/18844705 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/HkYbEB2IdKo I got lots of positive comments on this topic, on the social media of My Kabuki Girl, so I thought I could expand it a little bit, for the podcast and the blog. So, in case you missed it on socials, here it is for you. I hope it can help!   Personally, as a medical mama, I hate it when kids’ entertainers and educators try to sell to kids the idea that going to the doctor is fun....]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/the-hospital-talk-8-things-every-parent-needs-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b240949f757da15ac4fdc0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_28dc46ab7af9478cbe11db83cb9861f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She got an ASD Diagnosis | Our daughter's developmental assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428362/episodes/18800837 Video episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tty5o1RtU7Y Or transcript below. Hi I'm Minie and welcome to Special Needs Diaries. I have quite a big update to give you guys... I think the title kind of spoils it a little bit, but it's okay. Our daughter got two new diagnoses on top of her rare syndrome, of her Kabuki diagnosis, which were that right now she has a moderate developmental delay, plus, they found autism level...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/she-got-an-asd-diagnosis-our-daughter-s-developmental-assessment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aab7c3bcc8e6b43939d25a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:18:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_89ba6ce29a774f36aa91c6219984cb6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-growth to me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-growth doesn't mean manifesting the best version of yourself. Self-growth doesn't mean accepting your flaws. Self-growth means the...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/self-growth-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684969a8fd3f3d1341900040</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:35:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_f9e022965f22407697662c8866e12329~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Lanterna contro tutte le paure | A Special Needs Story that Stirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sono stata invitata a parlare sul tema “espansione” all'evento Stories that Stir, il 24 febbraio 2025. Conosco la simpatica...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/it/post/la-lanterna-contro-tutte-le-paure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681457d08c30e68beb66e487</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:38:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/xtA1BfNg9Cs" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lantern Against All Fears | A Special Needs Story that Stirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was invited to speak on the theme  "expansion" at the event Stories that Stir, on the 24th February 2025. I know the lovely organiser,...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/the-lantern-against-all-fears</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681455b080e2422fe5125c80</guid><category><![CDATA[Kabuki Means]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pages of Diary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:26:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/xtA1BfNg9Cs" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Due Paesi, Una data | Cosa significa il 25 Aprile per la nostra famiglia ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does the 25th of April mean to you? This is how we live it as an Italian-Australian family.]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/it/post/due-paesi-una-data-cosa-significa-il-25-aprile-per-la-nostra-famiglia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680f2c8257d25eaf6dd13cdb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:35:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_514dd7924a6248679904396f2b52f08f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life with a SWASH Brace | What Parents Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can watch the video with this content! If it's your first time on my blog, hi! My name is Minie, I'm a special needs mum based in...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/life-with-a-swash-brace-what-parents-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6801d3d3c1ce7b309701df33</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:13:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/1EobfkRxaH4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storytime | The Butterflies in Our Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video I will share with you the story behind the lovely butterflies that for two years have populated our kitchen. What should I do?]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/storytime-the-butterflies-in-our-kitchen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678087f388ddf98ba811f66a</guid><category><![CDATA[Storytime]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_13c2ba1c3ccd4715897da1fdff097902~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our 2024 Recap | Chat &#38; Cooking Gnocchi di Patate]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recorded this video on Christmas Eve and we made gnocchi di palate (potato gnocchi) while recapping what happened in our 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/our-2024-recap-chat-cooking-gnocchi-di-patate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">676e05ba36d9bd8206574b4d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/hMM_Z2ghGJc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nurse I hated on Christmas Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of our first Christmas with Beatrice, in a hospital ward after her heart surgery. A story of struggle, resilience and healing.]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/the-nurse-i-hated-on-christmas-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6764b9e3d361a658c7fe2763</guid><category><![CDATA[Pages of Diary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:34:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_9576eeeb922e4d4ab70391ce9466ee24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_851,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storytime | My mum is with me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, life throws you into impossible situations, and it feels like you're fighting battles on all fronts. 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As many of...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/how-we-potty-train-our-baby-italian-style</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6719db7afd623d5be6076330</guid><category><![CDATA[How to's]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mamma Life]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:31:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_8212713c716d473e8db9cc0a0ba77b79~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basta terapie estreme per la mia bimba con bisogni speciali]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZJDTViEOY&#38;t=1s I posted a brief video taken during a physiotherapy session, where my baby girl is...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/it/post/basta-terapie-estreme-per-la-mia-bimba-con-bisogni-speciali</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670f41226c8122d9bbd3ac2c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_6e983bb06c854df9a4c389780a46e25a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more harsh therapies for my special needs child]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZJDTViEOY&#38;t=1s I posted a brief video taken during a physiotherapy session, where my baby girl is...]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/no-more-harsh-therapies-for-my-special-needs-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670f403c723746d8f7454480</guid><category><![CDATA[Kabuki Means]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pages of Diary]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:28:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_6e983bb06c854df9a4c389780a46e25a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La ferocia dei traumi]]></title><description><![CDATA[For R U Ok Day I reflect on my miscarriage and how traumas affect us at the core of our soul.]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/it/post/la-ferocia-dei-traumi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e3cc9302078a0f4e64fc69</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:26:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_8ebe2f604653467c8e8a89fee2f31f42~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_828,h_966,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ferocity of traumas]]></title><description><![CDATA[For R U Ok Day I reflect on my miscarriage and how traumas affect us at the core of our soul.]]></description><link>https://www.mykabukigirl.com/post/the-ferocity-of-traumas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e3cae2795de14db727815d</guid><category><![CDATA[Pages of Diary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:23:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/246537_8ebe2f604653467c8e8a89fee2f31f42~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_828,h_966,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>minie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Missed Miscarriage at 12 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[[written on Monday 19 August] Seven days ago I had a missed miscarriage.   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