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…
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Stories, news, and practical ways to help support positive mental and emotional health and well-being in children.
How to Enjoy Being A Parent (Against the Odds)
Is there a way to avoid transferring our fears, insecurities, and unfulfilled dreams onto our children?…
Children’s Charity Receives £400,000 Windfall To Help Vulnerable Women With Perinatal Mental Health Issues
Aberlour Children’s Charity will use more than £400,000 to set up an initiative supporting vulnerable women in East Lothian with mental health issues surrounding childbirth…
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.…
MPs Warn ‘High Stakes’ Testing May Endanger Children’s Mental Health
SATs testing may have a negative effect on children’s wellbeing…
Thousands Of Families Face Unsure Start In Life As They Lose Out On ‘Vital’ Support
As many as 1,000 'life-saving' Sure Start centres for young children and families have closed across the UK since 2009…
Family Guide to Gender Transition
Counsellor Anna shares her advice and experience helping people understand the impact of gender transition on the whole family.…
Little People, Big Dreams: Inspiring Reads for Young Kids
The Little People, Big Dreams series is part of a wider movement that has taken off in children’s literature over the past couple of years.…
Autistic Girls and Women: Signs We Might Be Missing
While over 99% of the British public have heard of autism, few understand the non-neurotypical condition. Despite an estimated 700,000 people across the UK falling on the spectrum, many feel that Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)...…