Mood is contagious – who knew!
A friend who knows I work in teenage mental health sent me this link to a report on a new piece of research. Teenagers can
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#52 of 52 Ways to Wellbeing – Use your holidays well
It’s about to be holiday time for many. So, it’s fitting that the final of 52 Ways to Wellbeing urges you to use your holidays
Announcing the winners!
Sorry it’s taken to long to announce the winners of my Antiviral Writing Competition but I was the victim of the competition’s success – nearly
NEW Stress Well for Schools – special summer offer
I recently updated the popular Stress Well for Schools and I’m now relaunching it with an exciting offer: buy Stress Well for Schools by July
How strong is your empathy? #ReadForEmpathy
Tomorrow is Empathy Day. Most of us like to think of ourselves as empathetic. But is our empathy is as strong as we think? Are
Conquering screen addiction (+ a book giveaway)
I’m usually good at replying to emails quickly (unless I choose not to reply at all, which happens when I get glareworthy requests that don’t
Flowers are sometimes better than words
I just wrote a whole post and deleted it. Deleted on purpose. There’s nothing to say, really, is there? Just take care. Eat chocolate, love
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
Building young people’s self-esteem
This post was triggered by a conversation on Twitter yesterday. The request was for books/courses/online stuff for building a teenager’s self-esteem, beyond the usual parenting
Steps to a great sleep – starting tonight #WorldSleepDay
I’m an official delegate for World Sleep Day this year so I’ve committed to creating a post to promote the benefits and strategies for good
I’m speaking at Stepping Into Stories – London, Feb 5 – #HHKidsLitFest
I’d like to flag up a panel event I’m doing for the Herne Hill Kids’ Lit Fest in London on Feb 5th. Sarah Mussi, Muhammad
Answering questions from a school in China
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
