Subscribe
Never miss an insightful post, discount, giveaway, or new resource. Your details will not be shared and unsubscribing is easy. Data protocol here.
Join over 10,000 followers
How do I deal with someone’s lack of empathy?
On Empathy Day this year I had the great pleasure of doing a talk on empathy to the staff at my main publisher, Walker Books.
Boys and men – your mental health matters
Asking for help can be difficult. For some more than others. And perhaps some people ask for help too soon, too, if they have little
How to support independent bookshops – and authors
People often ask me where I prefer them to buy my books. Here’s my chance to explain but also to promote #ChooseIndieLinks, supporting Independent Bookshop
Empathy comes from brains not emojis #EmpathyDay2021
Today is Empathy Day 2021 and I’m very happy to have been asked to give a talk to the staff at my publisher, Walker Books.
Grow Your Own Wellbeing
Apparently, it’s Grow Your Own Wellbeing Week! TBH I’m not a big fan of special weeks or days because if something’s important to me I
Parents’ Questions Answered – Understanding Teenagers
Last night I gave an online talk to parents of Dunottar School in Surrey. And I promised to answer their questions here, including those that
News and plans
Is it just me or are you also hiding under a metaphorical duvet till this dire weather improves? And is it just the weather or
Tips for teaching introverts
I wrote here about “labelling” people as introvert or anything else and how the only problem is with the word “label”. Identifying and understanding your
Should we “label” people as introvert (or whatever)?
In a recent INSET session for school teachers I was talking about the experience of introverted people in a school setting. As always happens, this was
On Banning Phones in Schools
Aaaaand another Govt minister offers ill-considered and not-in-the-real-world advice to schools. This time it’s Gavin Williamson, Education Sec, telling schools they should ban phones. At
The Power of Sleep – Your questions answered
Last week, I gave my third webinar, The Power of Sleep. As with my other webinars, I’m answering the questions here, whether or not I
#WorldSleepDay tomorrow – prepare to “Trick Your Brain to Sleep”
Tomorrow is World Sleep Day and I’m a delegate. Tonight, I’m giving a Power of Sleep webinar to help families and individuals sleep smoothly. (Spaces
