Professionals from around the world are urging parents to watch the newly-released second season of the controversial Netflix show with their teens, amidst worries that young people may feel unable to talk about sensitive issues raised…
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Bonnie Evie Gifford
Bonnie Evie Gifford is a Senior Writer for Happiful.
Five Ways to Help Kids with Stress
Whenever exam time rolls around or a new term begins, we’re reminded of how stressful things can be for teens. In 2017, the NSPCC reported an 11% increase in teens seeking counselling sessions with feelings of being overwhelmed due to exam stress, excessive workloads, and feeling unprepared…
How to Have a Mindful Engagement
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and jump head-first into wedding planning, but are we missing out on important milestones along the way?…
British Soap Hollyoaks Casts First Autistic Actor
Running since 1995, actor Talia Grant has been announced as the show's first autistic cast member…
British Public Willing to Donate Healthcare Data to Advance Research
New YouGov survey reveals Brits of all ages and political beliefs are willing to step-up and help the NHS in their fight to find new cures.…
The Body-Positive Book The Next Generation Needs: Big Bones
When it comes to plus-size stories though, protagonists who are fat, happy, and proud of themselves are pretty rare to come by – I couldn’t have named one book that combined all three. That is, until I picked up a copy of Laura Dockrill’s latest novel, Big Bones.…
NHS Targets Mental Health Adverts in Football Manager 2018 Video Game
Players of the popular football management game located in and around Leeds are currently seeing pitch-side promotions for MindMate, an NHS mental health website for teens…
New BBC Documentary Highlights Parents' Struggle to Find Support for Autistic Children
A new, one-off documentary from BBC Scotland, Help Me Save My Child, highlights the struggle parents are experiencing to access vital support and understanding…
Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance: We Caught Up with Laura Dockrill About Her Teen Novel, Big Bones
A body-positive book for the next generation, Big Bones follows Bluebelle, aka Big Bones, aka BB. A bold, beautiful, confident girl who accepts herself for who she is - wobbly bits and all - Dockrill's most recent novel presents teens with an inspiring young woman we all wish we had been.…