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Alcohol: facts and tips for parents
Why is it important to talk to your child about drinking before they're 13? The Alcohol Education Trust explains, and shares their tips for age-appropriate discussions
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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 - someone who doesn’t tell you what’s going on - and who, when you try to talk to them, rejects what you have to say.
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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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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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Bulimia nervosa: a parent’s guide
Bulimia is the most common eating disorder. Here's Dr Pooky Knightsmith's advice on how to tell if your child is affected – and where to get help.
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Cyberbullying: practical advice for parents VIDEO
Alex Holmes, the Diana Award anti-bullying programme manager, was previously a victim of bullying and now runs the anti-bullying ambassadors programme. In this video, he explains what cyberbullying is, why it hurts - and what you can do about it.
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Healthy body image in children: what parents can do
Top tips for parents on helping to boost your child’s self-esteem and body image
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Screen time: do family habits affect childhood obesity?
Is eating in front of a screen bad news for your child's health? Research shows it might be. Here’s what you can do
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Bullying: a parent's guide. What if my child is bullying another child?
Scotland's anti-bullying service, Respect Me, offers parents advice on how to help children caught up in bullying behaviour online or off
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Mood-altering substances – everything you need to know
Maryon Stewart, founder of the Angelus Foundation (now Mentor UK), offers her expert advice on how to talk to your child about legal and illegal substances that may alter their mood or behaviour
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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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Talking about alcohol with your child: a parent's guide
Our checklist of top tips for guarding your child against trouble with drink...