Children’s book series that shine a light on real-world challenges in touching and sensitive ways, teaching us valuable lessons on the power of love, hope, empathy, and acceptance.…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Acting Editor at Happiful magazine.
How to rebuild confidence post-lockdown
As we slowly start to emerge from lockdown, how can we rebuild confidence and self-image?…
NSPCC to host virtual school assembly featuring Ant & Dec and David Walliams
The virtual assembly will cover some of the worries that children have during the pandemic, as well as equipping them with the knowledge they need to stay safe from abuse…
9 stretches to ease back pain
Whether it's lower back, mid-back, or upper back and shoulder pain, use these stretches to ease tension and let loose…
Shortage of tampons and pads leads to a rise in reusable menstrual products, and it could help us tackle period poverty
One in 10 UK women have given up using tampons and sanitary towels, citing lockdown shortage as their motivation to switch to reusable products. But how can making the switch help support those experiencing period poverty?…
Jack Garratt on learning to live with negative emotions
Singer-songwriter Jack Garratt's debut album, Phase, was a huge success. But, contending with self-doubt, Jack didn’t see it that way. Here, we discuss learning to live with your emotions, and the moment that made every struggle worth it…
Men are more likely to struggle with mental health in lockdown
New study, and insight from Samaritans, has revealed that men are more at risk of poor mental health and suicide during lockdown…
Find your dawning moment
What does it feel like when, following a period of emotional darkness, the sun rises again? We speak to five people about the moment of clarity that followed unprecedented challenges…
Harriet Shearsmith: Pressing pause in lockdown
We speak to the award-winning blogger, and mum of three, Harriet Shearsmith about how she’s balancing homeschooling her children with work, and the way that pressing the pause button has unleashed a new-found appreciation for self-care…