When you are little, you're encouraged to follow your dream. ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ When you ask this question to a child, you'll hear all sorts of amazing, weird and wonderful answers, from Superhero and Princess, to Premier League Footballer and Prima Ballerina. Nothing is ... READ the POST
Archives for 2017
When did it become acceptable to serve alcohol to 14 year olds?
ENOUGH I’ve been out of the loop for some years, but now I find myself with a 13, going on 14 year old and I’m learning there’s been a lot of changed in the world of teenagerdom. Of course, I’m not naive enough to think teenagers will remain tee-total until they’re 18, but I didn’t think it ... READ the POST
The rise of the celebrity children’s author
When comedian, David Walliams, signed a book deal with Harper Collins to become a children's author, did he know his stratospheric sales would make him one of the three highest-earning authors in the UK, clocking up print sales of £11m? Possible not, but he might have had a good idea, as would ... READ the POST
Story writing practice for reluctant writers
For reluctant writers, the mere mention of story writing is enough to bring them out in a cold sweat. I know from experience that my own little reluctant writer will do the minimum he can get away with when it comes to English homework. He might have ideas, but he won’t follow them up or develop ... READ the POST
Encouraging boys to enjoy writing
The majority of the children who come to my creative writing workshops are girls. There aren’t many boys who come to my courses and workshops purely because they enjoy writing. I think mainly it is their parents who are keen to encourage them to enjoy writing because as is commonly known, boys are ... READ the POST
Home changes to reflect a growing family
As our family grows and develops, our home needs to reflect that. We moved into our current home over seven years ago, following a complete renovation. At the time, we had to get everything new, from furniture to white goods, so you know what that means don’t you? Once something starts to go wrong, ... READ the POST
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