The Teenage Brain Woman
Understanding teenage minds and lives; how stress affects learning; how to live well with screens and social media; thriving through exams; the science of sleep; and the benefits of reading for pleasure. Dive into my website to book a talk, buy my unique teaching materials, explore my award-winning books or immerse yourself in fascinating human science.
The Teenage Brain Woman
Understanding teenage minds and lives; how stress affects learning; how to live well with screens and social media; and the benefits of reading for pleasure. Dive into my website to book a talk, buy my unique teaching materials, explore my award-winning books or immerse yourself in fascinating human science.
Who am I?
Children’s authors doing free stuff for families during COVID19 #lockdown
I’ve got a little list. It will grow. I will update it every 10-14 days but here it is now for you to download and
My areas of expertise
Teenage brains
and lives
Inside the fascinating teenage brain ~ I bring you the science, explanations and reassurance
Wellbeing
and beating stress
Stress management, with intriguing insights into brain bandwidth and multi-tasking ~ For all ages, for life
The reading
brain
The science of reading and the benefits of reading for pleasure and “readaxation”
Life
online
A no-nonsense expert look at the negatives and positives of life online for teenagers and adults
In action
Buy classroom materials
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Most recent articles
“Please help my anxiety”
It’s not surprising that in the last two weeks I’ve received an unusual number of messages with this simple but heartfelt request. It would be hard not to be anxious
Children’s authors doing free stuff for families during COVID19 #lockdown
I’ve got a little list. It will grow. I will update it every 10-14 days but here it is now for you to download and share: Free book activities from
Be the tortoise, not the hare #Lockdowntips
I’m worried about a lot of people right now. Of course. You are, too, I know. We are all worried about different people for different reasons. Some of our worries
HOW TO WIN MY BOOKS
I have a full-on programme of social media posting ahead, with tips, activities, advice and help for families, schools and teenagers, beginning on Monday 30th March. With PRIZES! (ALSO, here
Antiviral Creative-Writing Competition
Recently I announced that I’d be creating a writing competition based on keeping a diary during the incredible time we’re all living through. Even if you don’t want to enter
Here for you during tough times
I’ve been thinking how I can be the most use to young people, schools and parents during this incredible and exceptional time. In some ways, I just need to carry
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