'Take joy in just being you': Wise words to inspire children in 2022 

Three writers give advice to young people ahead of the new year 
'Take joy in just being you': Wise words to inspire children in 2022 

Noelle Rock: Take joy in just being you. 

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021 - 15:04
Helen O’Callaghan

Thinking about what you’d like to say to your children as we start a new year? We asked three children’s writers to share their New Year messages.

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