What was the inspiration behind the social book club? The Social Book club was conceived during the first lock-down by our founder Phil Knight. He started to write and illustrate books for his son and, with some encouragement from friends and family, realized that these stories could help & entertain a wider audience. He decided… Read More
Introduction Schools are closed for an indefinite period to combat COVID 19. As children will be at home for long periods of time and perhaps experiencing isolation, they may reach out to social networks to combat feelings of loneliness stress or anxiety. This may put young people at risk and in harm’s way, however, if… Read More
Whilst there are huge benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family and friends during this period, the government recognises many parents may feel concerned about the activities and content their children are accessing. This guidance outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to… Read More
Nowadays, Social Media can be used to educate young people. While talking to and advising your kids and teens daily is considered ideal, social media can do the same much more effectively and is also able to reach a broader audience at the same time. “Influencers” create content such as online videos in order to… Read More
The main goal in the Sustainable Fashion industry, is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility. The fashion industry has always been an industry known for its rapid reproduction, waste and constant innovation. Moreover, reports show that the textile industry is responsible… Read More
Recently, the UN warned that we have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe. Therefore, we have approximately 12 years to avoid a major breakdown and preserve our planet. As humans, we have endless power to change that and that’s the main reason why we decided to start campaigning, informing and spreading awareness about… Read More
Can you tell Asian Mum’s Network about how you became a children’s author? In 1996 my first play was performed at the Contact Theatre in Manchester when I was 17. My Little England was about second generation identity, based in a summer school in Manchester. In my early 20s, I began writing a novel called Mothballs… Read More
Sunita Mistry Shah is a children’s writer of a series of books called The Jai Jais. Sunita was inspired by her son Syon to write this series of books for children. “Nothing can beat grandma’s tales and stories, but I wanted a way to teach my son about Hindu Gods and Goddess from an early… Read More
The best way to understand the Dark Web, for instance, is to use an iceberg as an illustration and analogy of how content is shown on the Internet and that most of the things we see, publish and share online, represent just 4% of everything existent. To begin let’s call the top of the Iceberg World… Read More
In times where online privacy is at constant risk, our children need to be protected as never before from hackers who can spy on them and exploit sensitive information. Toys giants like Mattel and Hasbro have proved in recent years that their toy products can be vulnerable to cyber attacks just like any home with sloppy Internet security… Read More
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