The Importance of Talking to Kids About Mental Health
Helen Bashford, author of Perry Panda, has experience working in the mental health field, most recently as Carers Lead for a Mental Health Trust, providing…
Category: Children’s books
A Children’s Book that Promotes Kindness to Animals
Tom Alexander explains what motivated him to write My Secret Dog and outlines the book’s positive message in promoting kindness to animals. It wasn’t supposed…
Our bodies’ hidden strengths – Resilience and love
This blog was written by Hidden Strength’s Children’s Series co-author C.C. Alicia Hu. The books are available November 21, 2017 for therapeutic use with children…
EXTRACT – You Make Your Parents Super Happy!: A book about parents separating
‘Hey! I think you should know that there is nothing your parents are more proud of… than YOU!’ You Make Your Parents Super Happy!, written…
Self-help exercises to help older children manage worry and anxiety
Age range: Ages 9+ Description: An engaging, self-help guide based on cognitive behavioural therapy that teaches young people mindfulness techniques to alleviate their worry and…
I don’t like reading!
Lisabeth Emlyn Clark talks about her experience of growing up with dyslexia and how she wishes she’d received the correct support at a younger age…
How can we help children with body image issues to see themselves more positively?
Chris Calland and Nicky Hutchinson, authors of Minnie and Max are OK!, discuss the rising issue of body confidence in children and ways we can…
Request a free Education and/or Autism catalogue this September
As part of our back to school promotion, we’re giving away free copies of our Autism and Education catalogues until the end of the month…
Exclusive interview with Southwark Cathedral’s resident cat – Doorkins – and author Lisa Gutwein
Southwark Cathedral’s resident mouse-catcher recently secured her first book deal. We caught up with author, Lisa Gutwein, and the book’s star – Doorkins. For those…
What can teachers and parents do to help children experiencing loneliness?
Child loneliness and its effect upon emotional wellbeing is becoming an increasingly explored topic, as shown by recent NSPCC and Child Line campaigns. But what can…