interests

Reading is fundamental – but kids need more than just fiction in their down time

Reading is fundamental – but kids need more than just fiction in their down time

They need a balance of fact and fiction. We all know that reading plays a fundamental role in children’s development – and far beyond literacy. Being read to and reading themselves aids the aural and oral development of kids, introduces them to different words and sounds, stimulates their imagination, and helps them to develop social […]

4 years ago

A NEED for Me-time: Andrea Mara on finding interests after babies

A NEED for Me-time: Andrea Mara on finding interests after babies

It was 2006. I was updating my CV for the first time in a long time. And I was stuck. Not on “Current role” or “Experience” or “Referees” – the bit I was stuck on was “Hobbies”. I typed “Reading”. It was true, but not all that exciting. I typed “Cooking” – an overstatement but […]

11 years ago