Remarkable Times
Earlier in the year, I came up with the crazy notion of making 2019 one for “remarkable experiences”. Things certainly turned out that way. Thank heavens Jonah was on hand to run my personal and [...]
Helen explains why she wrote CLEO AND ROB for the Sydney Morning Herald (reprinted in The Age and the Canberra Times).
My son was saved from his grief by a small black kitten When our son, Rob, lost his older brother Sam, he was only six years old. The boys had been playing under the Hills hoist in our backyard [...]
When a child loses a brother or sister, we have to help them grieve.
Stuff.co.nz wrote a wonderful piece on the value of helping children to grieve and how a book like ‘Cleo & Rob’ can help with that process. Columnist Helen Brown has a new [...]
CLEO & ROB TOUR DATES
I can’t wait to celebrate the launch of the book I’ve wanted to write for years, Cleo & Rob. Join me and talented young illustrator Phoebe Morris at one of these fabulous events. [...]
Jim Tucker: Of cats and an author with real insight
OPINION:A New Plymouth old girl was back in town recently, speaking to a mainly female audience about something that would have equally benefited men – how to deal with life. I’m [...]
Starstruck in Salzburg
The hills were alive with the sound of hang gliders. They whooped as they soared off emerald slopes into clear alpine skies. A tanned young man caught my eye. Decked out in a crash helmet and [...]