Have you ever wanted to star in a TV show, talking about the things that matter to you? A UK TV company is making a programme about what it’s like to be a kid today - and they’re looking for people to take part. Dragonfly TV are seeking 10 – 12 year-olds who would like to take part in a [...]
In general we find that the reaction to child bloggers is very positive - it’s cool to see someone young getting creative and finding their voice online. Blogging is an exciting hobby where you learn a lot and have fun at the same time – this is what makes it great for all ages. But that doesn’t mean [...]
May the Fourth be (almost) with you! We’re celebrating Star Wars day with a special Star Wars-themed book giveaway. The prize 3 winners will each get a copy of Vader’s Little Princess. This is the hilarious tale of what happens when Princess Leia becomes a rebellious teenager. Darth Vader’s parenting skills are put to [...]
We get a lot of emails from parents asking how they can best help their child who has started a blog. Or sometimes, from the slacker parents - Is my child starting a blog going to mean a lot more work for me? Well, yes, the truth is that it probably will mean a bit of [...]
School meals are a hot topic for kid bloggers – we know many of you were inspired to start your blogs because of Martha Payne’s Never Seconds school dinners blog. Recently UK and US bloggers have Mr Turtle and Marabird have been doing a blog post swap as they told each other about their school [...]
If you’re starting a blog and you haven’t created an ‘About Me’ page then you’re missing a trick. Readers love to find out more about the person behind the blog. It gives the blog more personality and can help it to stand out. It makes you seem like a real person that readers can connect [...]
So if you’re going to start a blog, you’ll need a place to build it. The two main free blogging sites, or platforms as they’re known, are Blogger and WordPress. Both will let you start a blog for free, add images and videos easily and check how many people have looked at your site. Both have a minimum [...]
Think you can write a story that’s good enough to impress the author of How to Train Your Dragon? Well here’s your chance as Cressida Cowell is judging this year’s National Young Writers’ Award. You could even win a trip to Disneyland and a huge stack of books for your school. And if you’re [...]
Today we have a guest post for you from experienced blogger Natalie Trice. Natalie’s been looking at some of the best apps which will help you out when blogging – and the good news is that they’re all free. Natalie says: Blogging isn’t just writing the odd post here and there. You need to come up with new [...]
It’s Spring – traditionally a time for new births and fresh beginnings. Time for a new blog maybe? Ever since children’s blogging was featured in the Daily Telegraph, we’ve been hearing from lots of kids and parents around the world who are just getting started in blogging. One of the most inspiring things you can [...]
