Lots of young people, with exams on the horizon in 2019, risk having their Christmas “holidays” marred by exam stress, and we need not to
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The Adult Guide to Life Online
I wish. When I wrote The Teenage Guide to Life Online, I wanted it just to be called Life Online. That is what my publisher
Book Trust’s brilliant book-giving idea
As I often say, books change lives. Although libraries are utterly necessary, owning a book does something special. Some children grow up without any books
#46 of 52 WAYS to WELLBEING: Yoga or similar slow stretching and strength
Yoga has loads of benefits. Most obviously, it builds strength and flexibility. Maybe you’ll never end up being able to put your leg over your
#45 of 52 WAYS to WELLBEING: Do a good deed
It’s now well-established that doing a good deed, something to help others, helps others AND the doer. Doing good makes us feel good, raises our spirits,
#44 of 52 WAYS to WELLBEING: Make something with your hands
In #20, I talked about the benefits of learning something new. In today’s tip, #44, I’m adding making something with your hands, which could also
Signed books for Christmas – 20% discount for YOU
Books are the best presents. My books speak directly to young people (though their adults very often read them eagerly) and I write them in
Wedding poem: Here We Are With You
This is not something I’d normally put on my website but after my gorgeous older daughter’s beautiful, relaxed, perfect wedding on Saturday, lots of people,
A fizzy week: award, wedding, birthday
Last week was quite a week! On Monday, I couldn’t settle (because of what I knew was happening later in the week, as you’ll see)