Why you should give someone a book this Valentine’s Day
Is Valentine’s Day something you celebrate in your house or does it just pass you by as any other another day? I find with days like this that it’s always …
Books
Twitter chat: How to Stand Up to Sexism
Too often a sexist comment, inappropriate touch or lewd catcall produces the same response: Women and girls are speechless with shock, anger or embarrassment. Join our #HowToStandUpToSexism Twitter Chat to …
SEND reading suggestions
I think summer is always a good time to have a book on the go. There are some fantastic reads out there for SEN families. Here is a round-up of …
10 soulfully empowering things I have learned since having a baby
Alice Grist is an award-winning author of three books. Here, she shares empowering lessons she’s learned from being a new mum. Before you have a baby, you discover that everyone has …
3 techniques to help kids create their own calm
Released this month blogger Becky Goddard-Hill’s new book Create Your own Calm is an activity book for 6-12 year olds. It shares 50 activities to help kids manage their big …
6 books to teach young kids about race & inequality
Books can tell us so much about ourselves and the world around us. They can also be a powerful way to change the world for the better, teaching our children …
Talking to Uju Asika, author of Bringing Up Race
What does race mean for all parents? How do we talk to children about racism? How do you bring up children to confront racism? Those are the questions Uju Asika, …
Our favourite books to read in lockdown
Last month I wrote about how books are good for your mental health. This month, I am hoping to give you some inspiration of books to read while in lockdown. …
How reading can help your mental health in lockdown
I don’t think I am alone when I say lockdown is starting to take a toll on my mental health. The fear, the uncertainty and worry of what the …