Photo by Marinko Krsmanovic From Jiminy Cricket to Solomon the Snail, talking animals are some of the most brilliant methods to teach moral lessons to children because of their cuteness. The Story of Solomon Snail When he was young, Solomon the Snail was quite unaware that his life would change for the better when he grew older….
The First Asylums: Why They Were Built
Photo by Darius Krause Mental asylums are a popular trope in literature, with many stories relying on them and the mysteries surrounding them, but only a few people talk about their history and the first asylums. Donna Thompson, the author of Plot Twist, has also dipped her toes into the insane asylum trope. Her other book, Lost…
Children as Discoverers: Gestures’ Role in Communication
Photo by Yuri Shirota on Unsplash Communication isn’t limited to speech. It encompasses various aspects that help children express their needs, and a part of this primarily includes gestures. Communication is a skill that gradually develops, each child taking on a unique and separate journey toward intelligibility and expression. However, although they acquire language at…
The Reality Of Life Inside Victorian Mental Asylums
Reading Asylum Scandals by Patricia Lubeck is a great introduction to learning more about the wider history of asylums, particularly Victorian mental asylums. Perhaps nothing has captured the minds of people when imagining mental torture than that of the insane asylum. These institutions have terrible histories, and not without reason. They were initially established to be places…
Great Tips to Heal From Sexual Trauma
Photo by Julia Avamotive Being a rape victim or surviving sexual violence is something no one should go through because it ruins lives, but it is possible to heal from sexual trauma. Author Joseph N. Waddy knows how damaging sexual violence is and that healing from the damage is possible. His book, Bertha’s Son, talks about a girl…
To Sam It All Up 