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Health and wellbeing
Boosting your child’s self-esteem in six easy steps
Get your copy of the 'Uniquely Me' parent guide for more advice on how to boost children's self-esteem and body confidence.
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Health and wellbeing
How setting personal goals can boost your child’s self-esteem
‘What do you hope to achieve?’ ‘What do you want to become good at?’ As daunting as those questions may be, studies have shown that we are much more likely to accomplish the things we want to do if we set out clear goals
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Relationships and sex
Why you should talk openly with children about sex and relationships
It’s hard to keep pace with our children’s digital lives. It’s next to impossible to know what they are being exposed to by friends, the media, and the internet – and when. But there is something you can do that will help safeguard your children. Something that will support their mental health and, in the process, strengthen your connection to them. You can involve yourself in your children’s sex education. You can start the conversation.
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Games, apps and tech
Skin gambling: what parents should know
When you hear the word ‘gambling’ the first image that comes into your head is probably a lottery coupon or a Las Vegas roulette wheel, not a child betting in their favourite online game. But a report by the Gambling Commission found that almost 40 per cent of 11 to 16-year-olds had spent their own money on gambling.
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Health and wellbeing
Reality TV - not real and quite depressing
A YouGov survey for the Foundation found that almost one in four 18-24-year-olds say reality television shows make them ashamed of their own appearance. In more than a third of viewers, this led to feelings of anxiety and depression.
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Health and wellbeing
How setting personal goals can boost your child’s self-esteem
‘What do you hope to achieve?’ ‘What do you want to become good at?’ As daunting as those questions may be, studies have shown that we are much more likely to accomplish the things we want to do if we set out clear goals
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Games, apps and tech
WhatsApp: a guide for parents and carers
Teenagers love WhatsApp – as do a lot of parents. Here's what parents need to know about it
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Safety and settings
Staying safe on Minecraft
Tips for parents on helping your child make the most of Minecraft
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Safety and settings
Setting filters on Google
Google is often the first port of call for homework and curiosity of all kinds. Here's how to guard against adult content appearing in your children's Google searches.
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Relationships and sex
Online dating and teens
Advice for parents from NCA-CEOP about online dating sites for teens. Should you be worried?
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Education and the future
Top tips for teens on digital finance
Teaching children about money in the digital age: a parent’s guide
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Health and wellbeing
Mental health and young people: tackling stigma together
1 in 10 children will experience a mental health problem. Here's how to help them
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Parenting
Money matters for parents of disabled children
Parents and carers of children with disabilities often face heavy costs. In this Q&A, Cerebra addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about benefits.
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Games, apps and tech
Snapchat: a parent's guide
Everything you need to know about Snaptchat, the hugely popular picture sharing app
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Parenting
What kind of parent are you?
There are three main styles of parenting. Which one best describes you?
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Games, apps and tech
Viral internet trends: a parent's guide
The growth of social media has brought with it some strange modern phenomena. One of the more recent ones is the viral online challenge...
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Health and wellbeing
Simple life hacks if your family wants to cut back on screen time
If you feel as though you and your family could make some changes to get back in control of your screen time, here are some easy hacks to help you do it.