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Health and wellbeing
Why your child’s friends may not always be good for them – and how to help
It can be difficult to stand against this peer pressure. The Dove Self Esteem Project’s Uniquely Me Parent Guide has lots of ideas, which you can download for free, for how to help your child not feel bullied by other people’s ideas about how they should look.
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Health and wellbeing
Are gender stereotypes holding back your child?
Men are big and strong and women are slender and delicate, right? Well, no, in fact - these stereotypes aren’t borne out by scientific evidence.
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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
Immunisation: the facts
Professor Helen Bedford from University College London gives advice for parents on vaccinations and looks into the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media.
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Safety and settings
9 ways the internet can be good for your children
We hear a lot about the negative effects on children of using the internet but it can also be a positive thing. Here’s our guide for parents
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Games, apps and tech
Viral Trends 2: the sequel
Viral challenges continue to shape a lot of young people’s experiences online. fare harmless and just good fun, but some are more sinister and could pose risks. Here's what parents need to know
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Relationships and sex
Harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people: what parents need to know
Sophie Jones at NCA-CEOP explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviour and what you can do if you are concerned about your child’s behaviour.
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Health and wellbeing
Help! My child's phone has been stolen
If your child's mobile phone is stolen: how to help them recover – and stop it happening again.
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Education and the future
Sex education in schools: a parent’s guide
Sex and relationships education: a helpful rundown of what is – and what could be – taught in schools
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Safety and settings
Protecting your child from online grooming: a parent’s guide
Essential tips for parents if you're concerned your child may have been groomed online by a paedophile
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Games, apps and tech
Live streaming: what parents need to know
The risks and opportunities that children face when using live streaming social media apps including Live.me
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Health and wellbeing
When you think your child may be gay
Advice and support for parents who think their child is lesbian, gay, bi or trans
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Health and wellbeing
Talking to your child about traumatic life events: miscarriage, redundancy and terminal illness
Advice for parents on how to talk to your children about traumatic events in the family
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Health and wellbeing
How to help your child if they're being bullied
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice National children’s charity, Kidscape, offers parents tips on how to help their children sif they are being bullied.
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Parenting
Social media and group violence: a parent's guide
Advice for parents on the rise of viral fight videos online
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Relationships and sex
Sexual health: advice for parents when your child become sexually active
Talking to your child about sex: a parent's guide