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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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Tips for parents who are struggling to make ends meet
Practical advice for parents on low incomes to help claim the benefits you're entitled to
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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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Pro-ana and pro-mia: the dangers of pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia sites for young people
A parent’s guide to pro-ana and pro-mia websites. What effect could they have on your child if they have an eating disorder?
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County lines – what is it and who is at risk?
School closures have left vulnerable children who would ordinarily be supported in the day at greater risk of exploitation by criminal gangs. Here’s what you need to know to support your child
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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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If one sibling has a disability
It can be challenging to manage family life as a parent of children with and without disabilities. Read our advice for parents
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It’s no game – how to tell if your child is addicted to tech
Many parents worry their child is addicted to gaming but are they really, or just doing something they enjoy to excess? Psychiatrist Richard Graham offers his advice
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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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Gambling and young people: a parent’s guide
Is gambling an addiction like drugs? And is your child at risk of becoming a problem gambler? Read our tips for parents
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Support for children who have experienced crime
Children and young people can experience significant levels of crime and victimisation. Here's how as a parent or carer you can help your child be safer.
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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.