We’re coming up to the most magical time of year, but how do you deal with your pre-teen child who feels too grown up for Santa and all your family Christmas traditions?
For some parents, when their child stops believe in Santa it can feel like the end of their kid’s childhood.
Mark Thomas, Leicester-based IT project manager and dad to an eleven-year-old son, is one of them...
Teens are exposed to tobacco depictions and smoking in nearly half of the films released in 2023
Industry experts raise concerns about the glamorisation of smoking in popular media for younger viewers
Teens are facing an alarming level of tobacco exposure in popular media, with nearly half of all films released in 2023 that are accessible to younger viewers including scenes of...
A third of under-18s have clinical symptoms of anxiety/depression. In today's article, we have an expert view on how to handle back-to-school stresses
Research by Wysa reveals that more than 8 in 10 teenagers are experiencing mental health worries, with 1 in 3 needing professional support, according to standard screening. But most worryingly, young people aren’t getting the help that they...
It is common for teenagers to sometimes lie to their parent or guardian to protect privacy, avoid responsibility, punishment, or protect others, but when the occasional lie becomes a regular occurrence, it can be difficult to believe them when they are telling the truth. While teaching your teen the value and importance of telling the truth, the eyes – more specifically blinking patterns may...
SPOKE is a new mental health app combining AI, science, music and lyricism to improve mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The deeply personalised app helps listeners with everything from sleep to heartbreak, confidence and focus.
Musicians, voice artists and composers are trained by a team of clinical psychologists, therapists and neuroscientists. Each
The world of online gaming is forever expanding and has become extremely popular over the past decade among younger generations. Although online gaming can help children learn how to socialize and develop observational skills and problem-solving, it can also cause more harm than good if time is not monitored and addiction sets in.
Cybersecurity expert Lauren Mak at VPNOverview.com...
Triple P UK and the University of Warwick have secured £1.6m of funding from the Youth Endowment Fund to deliver a programme supporting families and caregivers of teenagers, with the aim of building supportive home environments.
The funding comes from the Supportive Home Grant, a partnership between the YEF and Comic Relief, which recognises the positive role parents and the home environment...
