Glasgow Rocks basketball captain Kieron Achara has teamed up with NSPCC Scotland to raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health Week. Former Great Britain captain Kieron, 35, from Stirling, revealed he suffered from anxiety growing up as a child, adding that he was often made to feel different from other childrenRead More →
The Scottish Government has announced that new guidance, specific to Scotland, will be produced on the healthy use of social media and screen time for young people, Minister for Mental Health Clare Haughey said: “Social media has become a part of everyday life, and it’s difficult to imagine our day-to-dayRead More →
Wee Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children & Young People is bringing dozens of writers, authors, thinkers and book lovers to the Mitchell Library for an unforgettable family day and an extensive programme for schools. The Wee Write! Family Day is on Saturday March 2 and features appearances from LondonRead More →
A new campaign to keep kids busy, happy and healthy has been launched by Maree Todd, Minister for Children and Young People. Parent Club will help parents and carers of primary school aged children with ‘small wins’ to make their day easier and improve their child’s learning and diet. ItRead More →
Dippy, the Natural History Museum’s iconic Diplodocus dinosaur skeleton, is making his fourth stop of an eight-part UK-wide tour in Glasgow! Venturing out of London for the first time since 1905he will visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum until 6 May 2019 on a mission to inspire the next generationRead More →
“My mummy likes wine”, “this food is disgusting” and “you have no hair” have emerged among the top ten of things kids say to embarrass their parents. A study* of 2,000 mums and dads shows 52 per cent are genuinely worried about what will come out of their child’s mouthRead More →
Quentin Blake; John Burningham; Adam Hargreaves; Shirley Hughes; Helen Oxenbury; Chris Riddell; Posy Simmonds; Andy Stanton and Ed Vere, have all paid homage to Raymond Briggs by drawing The Snowman in their own iconic style. The resulting artworks with accompanying quotes and messages are poignant and surprising and together formRead More →
Singer Paloma Faith has released a Christmas single, Silent Night, in recognition of UK midwives and their tireless work around the festive period. Featuring the Pampers #ThankYouMidwife choir of influencers, her version is also the soundtrack to Pampers’ new Christmas TV ad. For every download £1 will be donated toRead More →
Once-popular presents such as bikes, skateboards and rollerblades are slipping down kids’ Christmas lists, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents revealed just one in 10 children has asked for a new bike or skateboard from Santa, and only one in 20 have requested rollerblades. Instead, consoles and games,Read More →
Almost half a million books will again be gifted to school pupils in Scotland as part of Book Week Scotland. Every pupil currently in Primary 1 to 3 in Scotland will receive amazing books as part of the annual celebrations. Now in its seventh year, Book Week Scotland is runRead More →