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Practical advice to help you support your teen through exams, choices, wellbeing and their next steps.
Wellbeing
Written specifically for parents, read the latest on all topics relating to wellbeing - from getting enough sleep to maintaining a healthy diet.
Get your teen ready to go back to school
Top tips for going back to school. Over the holidays, routines slip: bedtimes, mealtimes and what teens wear all change. Help them get back into good habits before term starts.
5 min read
7 ways your teen can be in a fantastic place to start Year 13 in September
Discover summer activities to help your teen boost skills, gain experience and prepare for Year 13, from revision and volunteering to personal growth.
5 min read
How to keep your teen safe online - 10 practical tips
10 ways to keep your teen safe online, including recommendations for online specialists.
6 min read
Kindness makes everybody's world better
17 February is Random Acts of Kindness Day, celebrating kindness in all its forms, at school, home and work, and it's especially good for teens.
5 min read
10 ways students can energise themselves without energy drinks
Balancing the demands of sixth form or university can be overwhelming. Here are 10 healthy ways for students to stay energised without reaching for an energy drink.
6 min read
How to teach your teen healthy eating routines
The eating habits your teen forms now carry into adulthood. Here's how to help them build healthy routines around what and when they eat.
3 min read
The Parents' Guide to helping your teen cope with rejection
A first experience of rejection can feel very personal. Here's how to help your teen accept it, learn from it and recover quicker.
4 min read
Things you and your teen can do this October half-term
Our top ideas for spending quality time with your teen this October half-term, from days out to cosy afternoons.
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Five tips to turbo charge your teen's health this autumn
Five key ways to keep your teen healthy through autumn, from diet and sleep to staying active as the days get darker.
4 min read
Going back to school - get your teen on the right track in the new academic year
Time to check your teen has everything they need to start the new academic year on the right foot: how they feel, what they'll wear, equipment and mindset.
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How to write a letter when your teen won't talk to you
When your teen shuts you out, a letter can bridge the silence. Here are eight steps to writing one that helps rather than pushes them further away.
5 min read
Vaping: what UK parents need to know
Youth vaping has risen sharply. Here's what parents need to know about disposable vapes, nicotine strengths, and how to respond if you're worried.
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The Parents' Guide to LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month takes place in February to celebrate the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Here's how to support your teen.
3 min read
The easy way to get your teen talking about their future
It can be tricky to get teens talking about anything, especially what they want to do next. Here's an easy way in, plus ten tips to keep the conversation going.
3 min read
How to help your teen cope with university rejections
A university rejection can feel devastating. Here are six ways to support your teen through it and help them refocus on their options.
2 min read
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