Do you ever have times when it’s all too much - a transition period, a loss or an ongoing stress? Instead of a packet of chocolate biscuits,

If you can't already guess, I'll let you know. But first I want to ask you another question: what’s the best gift you can give your

How can we help our kids improve their vocabulary and imagination? It's not just about expanding their vocabulary (which we can do throu

About this time last year I entered my novel The Art Show That Came To Life At Bundock Primary School in The Wishing Shelf Awards. Their sum

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Are you a mum with a primary, elementary or middle school child? Are you tired of having to buy sugar and fat-filled food to help your schoo

Talk to any school-aged child and they’ll tell you about their teachers. And tell you. And sometimes tell you and tell you again. They...

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It’s important for children to feel that they really belong to their school, no matter their age. Even though they might wear the same unifo

Did you let your first love slip away? I mean reading – that intense and passionate emotional affair you have with books long before your fi

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Scientific research shows that babies ONLY learn language through face-to-face time with an actual living person (not at all through watchin

Got a fantastic idea for your school? Use this 9 point checklist to make sure you've done the research and are prepared - BEFORE you go

Book themed gifts? Give it to me baby! With Mother’s Day this weekend, instead of the usual chocolates and flowers, why not treat...

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I know, I know … you have multiple kids, your job, the kids have activities after school, there’s the housework that’s so overdue it...

Have you bought tickets for your school’s Easter Egg raffle? Have you seen the chocolate? Are you hoping to win a basket? Oh yes, the...

What was your favourite book as a kid? I bet you it was funny, or had adventure! Today’s kids aren’t any different, so if you have trouble g