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Stories, news, and practical ways to help support positive mental and emotional health and well-being in children.
How to Speak to Children About Eating Disorders
How early is too early to discuss certain subjects? By not having those tough conversations with our kids early enough, do we risk them making mistakes due to lack of information, or worse, misinformation? Whether you’re concerned your child may be having eating problems [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/…
How to Encourage Kids to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
An estimated 1.2 million people in the UK are affected by eating disorders. So how can we help children develop a healthy relationship with food? Obesity. Healthy eating. Eating disorders. Three things we often hear in the news. With Public Health England estimating two thirds of British adults are…
Are Tech Toys Distracting from Valuable Learning Experiences?
Tech toys from furbies and tamagotchis through to drones and child-friendly smartphones have proved popular with parents and kids, but are they detracting from learning opportunities offered by traditional toys?…
River Island Signs Six Children with Disabilities to Front New Campaign
Six children aged two to 11 are the newest faces to be announced as part of River Island’s latest campaign, "Labels Are For Clothes".…
Striker Boy: The campaign celebrating the life of its author in aid of Mind
Of the more than 100 books that Jonny Zucker had written, Striker Boy was always his and his family's favourite. Now, Striker Boy has been republished in aid of the mental health charity, Mind [https://www.mind.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5jHtP622QIVGV8ZCh3j0gBxEAAYASAAEgK48fD_BwE] . We spoke to the manager of…
Children's Mental Health 'A Huge Problem', Prime Minister Outlines Action Plan
Theresa May revealed how the government intends to support children’s mental health, admitting it is a ‘huge problem’ The Prime Minister joined Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby live on the This Morning sofa today to outline the government's plans to support youngsters. It comes following a study…
Mindfulness and Mental Health in Picture Books - An Interview with Circus House
Everyone in my family has worked for the NHS. Themes about health and care are normally our main subjects of conversation and the spirit of wanting to help others and support universal health was a big influence. Before starting Circus House...…
'More, Earlier Exam Experience to Cure GCSE Stress,' Says Minister
Defending reforms to the way in which the examination system works, Nick Gibb, Education Minister, said children should sit more exams from an earlier age...…