Spotlight: World Book Day
I always loved World Book Day. My primary school encouraged us to dress as our favourite literary characters and used the day to celebrate reading. Even when I reached secondary…
The benefits of fur-weather friends in childhood development
A recent analysis suggests that owning a pet in childhood aids in a child’s development. Relationships with others are a key contributor to childhood development, and researchers wanted to find…
Traumatic childhood experiences impact brain function
It has long been understood that traumatic events can have a profound and lasting effect on people. Only in recent years, however, has science begun to uncover exactly how these…