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Screen time: why you shouldn’t worry
We hear constantly that screen time is a problem. But is screen time really that bad for you? Oxford Internet Institute Senior Research Fellow and Director of Research Professor Andrew Przybylski debunks the myths.
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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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When your child comes out as transgender: a Q&A with Sue Chitayi
Sue Chitayi, mother of a transgender son and parent volunteer at Gendered Intelligence, answers some parents' common questions
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Parents are from earth, teens are from a galaxy far, far away
Your biddable child has turned into a temperamental teen. It’s easy to feel they might as well be living on a distant planet for all the sense you’re making to one another.
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Emerging financial independence and the risks of gambling
Find out more about how you can help young people manage their money and understand gambling-related risks.
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Getting young people involved in volunteering
The internet can help and encourage young people to help others. Here's how your child can get involved in voiunteering
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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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Helping your child to manage anxiety
Dr Hayley Van Zwanenberg, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Oxford, offers advice on how to help your child understand anxious feelings.
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Why media images can ruin girls’ lives
Are images of women in the media that focus entirely on physical appearance affecting girls’ future?
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Sexually transmitted infections: eight useful facts
Teens and STIs: a parent’s guide
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Young people and suicide: if your child tries to take their life
Ged Flynn of Papyrus, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, outlines what parents need to know if their child tries to take their life
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What is female genital mutilation and why does it happen?
130 million women worldwide are living with the impact of female genital cutting, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). Here's what you need to know