reading to children

It can feel impossible to get your child to trade a screen for a book and get reading While there is an abundance of information out there, it can feel overwhelming when you’re being bombarded with different methods and advice. On top of this, there’s the issue of being a busy parent; between life and […]

2 years ago

Growing up, my sister and I were read to every single night, without fail. No matter how busy my mother was, often on our own with us, as my oil industry working father was often away for weeks at a time, she always made sure we got our good-night story before bedtime. And when my […]

5 years ago

In our house, one of the first things that come out of our ‘Christmas boxes’ in early December, long before we are ready to decorate the tree or deck the halls, are the Christmas books. By now, we have quite the collection, from Paddington and the Christmas Surprise, to The Night Before Christmas, Santa comes […]

6 years ago

This Saturday, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. It is a day where the focus is to not only talk more openly about mental health, but also normalise the idea that mental health is something we need to continuously work on, in much the same way as our physical health and wellbeing. The global […]

6 years ago

It’s my favourite time of day. Bedtime in our house follows a strict routine, always ending with me and both children snuggled together in the ‘big bed’ reading stories. One for him, one for her, whether that is a short book they want to read, or one chapter in a longer book we are currently […]

7 years ago

Does your child love to write and make up stories? If so, then maybe you should show them this: To celebrates its sponsorship of the Junior and Senior Irish Children’s Book of the Year categories at the An Post Irish Book Awards, Specsavers has launched a nationwide writing competition – and children across the nation are being encouraged to enter. Inspired […]

7 years ago