Meditation: Why Do It? by Jill Hughes Meditation, in its most basic form has been around for eons, in fact. Man, has always, even during his most instinctual struggle for survival, found the time to sit, to question and to ponder on his innermost thoughts and at its core that is exactly what meditation entails … Continue reading Meditation: Why Do It? by Jill Hughes
Eighth-grader Writes and Publishes Best-Selling Book on Mental Toughness and Grit by Mary Nhin He’s 14 and he’s already accomplished what most of us only dream of. Middle-schooler, Kobe Nhin has written and self-published a book titled, How to Win Wimbledon in Pajamas on Amazon. His book was funded through Kickstarter in 6 days. On … Continue reading Mom’s Favorite Reads Young Writers
by May Panayi When we think about bullying- we maybe first think about physical violence. This is often boys bullying boys- like in Tom Brown’s Schooldays, Lord of the Flies or Scum. More often nowadays we include the alternate ways that girls tend to bully. This bullying is often more emotional. It comes to light … Continue reading Bullying
Our #1 ranked magazine, Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine March 2019, is now available to download FREE from Amazon! In this issue: An exclusive interview with Terry Deary, bestselling author of the ‘Horrible Histories’ Our new series of travel features, Off the Beaten Track How to start your own small business How to learn a new … Continue reading Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine March 2019
Eugene Francois Vidocq, born in 1775, was a thief turned detective, Europe’s first bona fide private eye. At fourteen he killed a fencing master in a duel and this incident paved the way to a life of crime. After serving his time as a convict in the galleys, Vidocq became a police spy and later the head … Continue reading Vidocq – The First Detective by Hannah Howe
You have probably heard of Dick Turpin, but who was he and what happened to him? Dick Turpin was baptised on 21 September 1705 at Hempstead, Essex. He established himself as a butcher, stealing stock from local farmers. Later, while on the run, he resorted to robbing smugglers who roamed the local coast. On 4 May … Continue reading Stand and Deliver
On 21st December 1911, a French anarchist gang made history by using the first getaway car. The car, a 1910 Delaunay-Belleville luxury limousine (pictured), registration number 783-X-3, was stolen on 14th December 1911 by four members of the gang who changed the plate to 668-X-8. A week later they used the car to intercept a … Continue reading Mini Mystery The First Getaway Car
