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Tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying at school
Stonewall explains how language and other behaviours can cause distress and longterm harm for LGBTQ+ children at school – and what parents can do to stop it
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How to help your child if they are being bullied for being LGBTQ+
Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying is sadly very common in schools. Read Stonewall’s advice on how to help your child if they're on the receiving end and what to do if your child is among the bullies
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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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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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What I wish my parents had told me about HIV as a gay teenager
HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with other men aged 15-to-24 have doubled in recent years. Here's what one gay man wishes he'd known as a teenager
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Talking to your child about suicidal thoughts
There has been substantial media coverage of the Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why. The drama has been accused of inaccurately portraying, or even glamourising, suicide. Dr Alys Cole-King Clinical Director, of the Social Enterprise Connecting with People, and Dr Stan Kutcher, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, offer advice to parents on talking to their children about the programme and its difficult subject matter
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Self-harm: facts for parents
What do you do when you discover your child is self-harming? Consultant psychiatrist Dr Andrew Hill-Smith offers advice on how you can help your child
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Why boys are less likely to ask for help… and what we can do to help them
For many reasons, men and boys who have experienced child sexual abuse find it more difficult to be taken seriously. This article from NCA-CEOP looks at why this might be – and how we can support them.
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Grieving in the digital age
Dr. Elaine Kasket discusses how the digital world has changed the way we grieve and the rise of 'digital legacies' on social media.
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Self-injury and children with intellectual disabilities: what parents should know
Seeing your child scratching, biting, hitting or banging their head can be incredibly distressing - but it's a not uncommon experience for parents of children with intellectual disabilities. Cerebra explain self-injury and what parents can do.
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Bullying: a parent's guide
Scotland's anti-bullying service, Respect Me, offers parents advice on how to help children caught up in bullying behaviour
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Healthy eating: a parent’s guide
There's lots of advice online about healthy eating for children, but what do parents really need to know? Consultant dietitian Lucy Jones offers her top tips