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Cheltenham Literary Festival

Hello from @cheltfestivals ! What an absolute delight it is to be back here in this utterly gorgeous town at this incredible literary festival with the talented and lovely @_jimfield celebrating 10 years of The Lion Inside (wow!) and a brand new story together: The Turtle Who Turned the Tide ✨🎉

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THE TURTLE WHO TURNED THE TIDE

This is a beautiful story of two baby turtles, Tula and Tiny, and their race towards the sea under the full moon. But when Tiny gets distracted and goes the wrong way, Tula has to face the difficult decision: Will she choose to win the race or turn back to rescue her little brother?

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Learn to Draw Love Monster

As promised, here’s my ‘How to draw Love Monster’ tutorial, if you want to try making your very own Love Monster costume courtesy of @creative_mama_che (see last post)or if your creative juices are just flowing!

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What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Authors John Gedney and Pamela Myles-Hooton explore the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes in this edited excerpt from their book Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes is short for diabetes mellitus (DM) – a mixture of Greek and Latin words. Diabetes means ‘syphon’ – the movement of fluid or water – because a classic diabetes symptom is peeing a lot. Mellitus means ‘honeyed&rsquo

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An ADHD Cheatsheet

Being diagnosed as ADHD (or feeling that you meet the criteria, but are lacking a formal diagnosis) can open up a minefield of complicated terminology and options. Author Kat Brown gives us this cheatsheet to the common terms, taken from her book It’s Not a Bloody Trend. Types of ADHD and typical symptoms Hyperactive-impulsive: The ‘classic’ idea of ADHD and the least common in adults: impulsive

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Setting goals to address sexual problems

It is not easy to share personal problems, especially if they are linked to sex, but Vicki Ford has created the complete guide to Overcoming Sexual Problems. Using cognitive behavioural techniques and easy-to-follow self-help methods, Vicki’s book will enable you to take control of your sexual life. Understanding Sexual Problems Sex is part of life and should be the most natural thing in the world. Like

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Children’s Mental Health Week

It’s children’s mental health week – the most important week of the year! At Summerdale, we are passionate about supporting childr…

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Books to Help in Trying Times

Right now, it’s more important than ever that we take care of our mental health and well-being, and look out for those around us w…

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A Hedgerow History of Halloween

Other names for Halloween include Samhain, All Souls’ Night, November Eve, Ancestor Night, and Apple Fest. HISTORY: The tra…

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A Joyful Book Launch

Maggy Pigott completely embodies what it means to age joyfully and so we were thrilled to attend the launch of her book How to Age…

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The Friendship Maze Launch Party

Last week, we were delighted to attend the book launch of Tanith Carey’s newest book, The Friendship Maze, at the Crouch End branc…

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The Dalai Lama and Set Free

Set Free is the inspirational story of how Emma Slade, a high-flying banker, made the decision to change her life’s journey…

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