Alexandra SaundersAlexandra Saunders

Alexandra Saunders is a writer and mother of two. She runs the Little LEGO Library and girls only STEM group Lego GO Club. She is a passionate advocate for low-income families, kids with special needs and girls in STEM.

A mother thanks Countdown for creating a safe haven for children with SPD

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When a supermarket in Marton announced it would offer special shopping sessions for adults and children with autism or sensory processing issues, families around New Zealand rejoiced. Alexandra Saunders shares why it means so much. News came today that Marton Countdown is offering an hour of quiet, every week from 3-4pm on Wednesdays. Designed to … Read more

Eight moves in eight years: What unstable housing is like for children

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Kapiti mum Alexandra Saunders knows the hell of renting. Here she talks to her daughter about the impact eight moves in eight years had on their family. Back in May, 2016, I was interviewed by TVNZ about renting substandard housing in Wellington. The resulting story said I had “moved [my] young family eight times in … Read more