The Lantern Reader

A magazine for warm-hearted grown-ups

Short, kind, practical reads for parents, teachers, librarians and anyone who cares about how children grow up feeling.

Belonging

What does belonging actually feel like — and how do we build it?

6 min read · by The Lantern Team

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Family Diversity

How to read a picture book about family diversity (without it feeling like a lesson)

5 min read · by Hana M.

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Kindness

Twelve tiny kindness rituals for the school run

4 min read · by Jamie A.

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Digital Respect

Talking to children about private stories online

7 min read · by Dr. Priya R.

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Emotional Literacy

Naming the feelings inside the invisible backpack

5 min read · by Sam O.

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School Life

When the playground feels lonely: a script for grown-ups

6 min read · by Ellie W.

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Friendship

Why ‘best friend’ might not be the kindest word

4 min read · by The Lantern Team

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Parenting

What to say when your child says something unkind

5 min read · by Jamie A.

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Library Corner

Ten read-alouds librarians keep returning to

8 min read · by Hana M.

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