Parenting
5 new Halloween-themed books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Playing With Magic by Gretchen Rue and Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio.
How much should I help my child with their homework?
Teachers tell Lisa Salmon what level of homework help – if any – is appropriate for parents to give their children.
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk and The Unfinished Harauld Hughes by Richard Ayoade.
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Honeybee by Dawn O’Porter and Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of We Solve Murders by Richard Osman and Entitlement by Rumaan Alam.
Yotam Ottolenghi on finding ‘solace’ in the kitchen in turbulent times
The legendary Israeli-British chef talks to Prudence Wade about what comfort food really means.
How the ‘bank of gran and grandad’ has been helping finance back-to-school costs
Baby boomers have been shopping more this year for new-term essentials.
Five tips on negotiating with your child – from a former FBI hostage negotiator
Ex-FBI man Chris Voss tells Lisa Salmon how to use specialist tactics to deal with uncooperative kids.
After the stress of the summer, we’re back to porridge and the comfort of routine - Lynette Fay
Secretly, we’re all glad the summer is over and the kids are back to school