Magazine Articles

Re-reading stories

Hayley Grove finds that revisiting childhood favourites can sometimes be a surprise

Features, Issue 4, Hayley GroveKirstie BeavenNovember 10, 2018reading, books, children books, stories, Issue 4, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v Comment

Boys and Reading

Kirstie Beaven takes a look at the myths and realities around boys and reading

Issue 4, Features, Kirstie BeavenKirstie BeavenOctober 9, 2018reading, stereotypes, schoolComment

Why Elsa is a superhero

Even a three-year-old can pick out Elsa’s super-qualities. We walk you through it.

Features, Issue 3, Kirstie BeavenKirstie BeavenSeptember 21, 2018clothes, dressing up, equality, emotions, feelings, Issue 3Comment

Learning to play: how to be outside

When Caroline Brimmer moved her family to the Lake District, she assumed outdoor play would come easily. But with only 21% of kids playing outside every day, turns out we all have a lot to learn.

Issue 3, FeaturesKirstie BeavenSeptember 21, 2018play, outdoors, Hackney, screen time, tips, Caroline Brimmer Comments

Are we giving our kids equal play?

Kids’ toy preferences do seem to split down gender lines. But where does it come from? And even when we think we are combatting gender divisions, are our own prejudices getting in the way?