We created free downloadable Inspirational bookmarks featuring quotes from children's books to tap into the magic of childhood and to promote a feeling of hope and optimism. There are 28 different bookmarks, so you can choose your favourite (featuring characters such...

  We are delighted to share this guest blog from Anne Marie Tymlin.   Allow the Bereaved to Grieve I have been fascinated by the subject of death all my life. This may be in no small part because death accompanied me through my childhood and beyond. As a...

    We are delighted to share this guest blog from Anne Marie Tymlin.     Confronting our own Grief Each one of us will be faced with bereavement many times in our lifetime. If this bereavement is very personal to us, we will have to bear it with...

  We are delighted to share this guest blog from Anne Marie Tymlin.   Why use books? Books can be extremely helpful when managing grief with children. Story allows a safe distance to explore the topic of death and loss. The familiarity of the story structure...

  A few years ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Michaela Avlund, author of “Happiness Skills Based on Positive Psychology” at a Book Fair. Her book recently caught my eye as I was browsing through my bookshelves in search of a comforting read. In this...

  A note from Marie: When I first wrote this post it was aimed at helping children. With the way the year has been going, I firmly believe that an emotional toolkit is something that any of us could benefit from! In 2020 our collective resilience has truly been...

  Many thanks to Marneta Viegas, Founder of Relax Kids for the following post:   It is so important for children to have a safe place to retreat to, a place where they can relax and dream so they feel safe and calm. I remember making a den in the spare room...

We are delighted to share this guest post from Michelle Major, Founder and Creative Director, The Sunshine Project.       They say laughter is the best medicine and I know this to be true. I discovered Laughter Yoga in 2008 when I was going through a...

  We’re cackling with glee. Our cauldron has been busy brewing up some MAGIC POTIONS to keep your little monsters busy! Grab your wands and we’ll teach you how to cast some captivating spells that are sure to transfix them...   Mindful movement Say the magic...

    We are delighted to share this guest blog from Catherine Lynch of Planbee.com.   The global pandemic and lockdowns on top of all the usual life challenges can affect people in different ways. These changes can affect children just as much as adults...

We are delighted to bring you this Guest Post from Jen Trzeciak, eMental Health Clinical Manager at Jigsaw:   What is Jigsaw? Jigsaw aims to make sure that the mental health of every young person in Ireland is valued and supported. We do this by providing support...

Many thanks to Robert Carley, Deputy CEO of Suicide or Survive for the following post: So imagine a world where people openly engage in conversation about mental health. Imagine a world where the attention and daily care we give to mental health was on an equal...