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Treatment for your child’s eating disorder
It's unusual for young people with eating disorders to get better on their own. Here's our roundup of treatments available on the NHS and from other support services.
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LGBTQ+: 5 things you can do if your child comes out
Concrete steps you can take to learn more about your LGBTQ+ child and their identity.
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Coronavirus – stay at home! And look after your online health!
With many schools closed, children are spending more time online. Here, NCA-CEOP explains how to help young people get the most from technology – and avoid the risks
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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
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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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Helping your child cope with panic attacks
Panic attacks in children: a parent’s guide from Dr Bijal Chheda-Varma, clinical psychologist at Nightingale Hospital
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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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How to talk to your child about mental health, even at primary school
Three children in every classroom has a diagnosable mental health issue. Read our advice from Place2Be to help your child if they are one of them
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Depression and young people
Advice for parents from Young Minds on helping your child if they’re depressed
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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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Abortion: what should I tell my child?
Laura Hurley of Brook offers some ideas for tackling the topic of abortion with your child
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How to set digital boundaries that work
Children need boundaries in all aspects of their life to make them feel safe. They are especially important - and particularly difficult - in digital life. Here are five tips to help.