Reading stories aloud to your child at bedtime is a fantastic way to bond, promote literacy, and help them develop their imagination. But what if your child only wants to hear the same book Every. Single. Night? Believe it or not, it’s actually not a bad thing!...
Why Your Kids Should Meet Authors at the local library Reading for pleasure is one of the most important things you can do for your kids (and yourself). Obviously I’m enormously biased, I write books for children and I want them to read, but that doesn’t change all...
As your kids grow, it’s important to encourage them to act independently. It helps increase their self-confidence and provides them a feeling of control. Independent children are often self-motivated and eager to face new challenges. Raising independent children...
Fostering kindness, patience, and empathy in our children is important to all parents. We hope our children grow up to be generous, and kind people. Something that can be challenging in our ‘everything-on-demand’ world. One way to encourage these skills is...
Kids today are spending less time outside and are constantly inundated by screens. Technology is a huge part of their everyday life, from the classroom to their homes. Ofcom estimates that 5-7 years olds are spending over 4 hours per day in front of their television...
When it comes to discussing issues surrounding racism with children, many adults tend to shy away from the conversation all together. These feel like tough conversations to have, but they need to happen. It’s important that we give each other the space to have these...
