I was recently doing some talks and workshops in two schools in Shanghai. Very stimulating and interesting, and a hefty programme of sessions with a
Adolescent brains and lives
Supporting teenagers starting a new school year
I was commissioned to write a post for the Parent Hub of the Hodder Education website: New School Year – Supporting Teenagers. It’s aimed at
Boosting teenage body image – Jemima Small takes on the world
One of the things I wanted to do in Body Brilliant is to point readers towards other books that might be powerful in boosting empathy
Body Brilliant Boosts
Body Brilliant doesn’t just 1) delve into the psychology of body image and 2) give the truth about the practical things we can do to
Shropshire Teenage Book Award
I was recently shortlisted for the Shropshire Teenage Book Award and, as I couldn’t be at the ceremony, I was invited to make this short
Easter holidays and exams
It’s the Easter holidays – hooray! And exams are approaching – nooooooo! This poses a number of problems but I just want to mention one.