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Share your expertise with parents

We welcome clear, practical contributions from professionals who can help parents better support their teens through education, careers and wellbeing.

Guidelines:

Content and length:
 

  • ​Our articles cater for parents/carers of teens at GCSE or sixth form. ALL articles must be written for parents (not for students or teachers, although both might find the article interesting!) and address issues relevant to teenagers aged 14-19.

 

  • Word count between 1,500 and 2,500 words. We occasionally accept articles that are longer, but not ones that are shorter.

 

  • ​We will provide images to compliment your article.

 

  • Subjects must fall into one of the following categories:

 

  • Options at 16 or 18 (such as guidance on helping their teens choose next steps after each year)

 

  • Study and exam revision (such as what to expect to get the most out of each academic year)

 

  • Personal development

 

  • Wellbeing/health

 

  • ​​Content can be generalized across years 10-13 (such as online safety tips) or specific to certain year groups (such as why T Levels could be a great choice Post-16

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Our terms:

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  • Articles must meet all our guidelines and terms.
     

  • If you are successful, we will let you know that your article will be published, with an indication of when the article will go live. We are unable to provide specific dates.
     

  • We do not guarantee how long your guest post will feature on our website, but it is usually around 12 months or longer depending on the relevance of the content. We reserve the right to remove posts at any time and without notice.
     

  • All articles are published under our “Guest Post” logo and marked as a guest post within the article.
     

  • You and/or your company will be attributed as the author within the article and, if you have one, your company logo can feature at the end of the article along with a link to your website.
     

  • Any links within the article must be to reliable website sources and connected to the content. We will not publish articles with links to products or services that would not be recommended for teenagers. These include, but are not limited to: gambling sites, alcohol/nicotine products, adult services​​, websites that encourage online meeting without user registration. If you are uncertain whether your website link is appropriate, do not include it. We do not reply to any enquiries asking us to clarify which links are suitable.
     

  • We only consider articles submitted in the following way
     

  • By email to info@theparentsguideto.co.uk with the heading “GUEST POST SUBMISSION”
     

  • The article must be contained within the text/body of the email. We do not open attachments.
     

  • We only consider submissions including a finished article. If you submit an enquiry without including an article, or only including part of an article, we will not reply.
     

  • We are unable to send emails acknowledging receipt of submissions.
     

  • It takes 2-4 weeks for us to review new submissions. If you do not hear from within two months, you have not been successful:
     

  • Please do not email the same content to us again
     

  • Please do not send us follow-up emails
     

  • We are unable to provide individual feedback on why articles are not accepted.
     

  • View some of our articles and guest posts here.

Inspiration for article writing

The list below is by no means exhaustive, but might give you a good idea about the topics and subject areas that you might want to write about. 

Category 2: Personal Development
 

Making the most of your time at school

Tips to finding meaningful work experience

Volunteering

Extra-curricular activities

Super-curricular activities

Societies

Hobbies

Personal growth

Online safety

Tips for making the most of the summer break

The importance of music, sport, drama

Topics relating to Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)

 

Category 3: Study and Exam Re​vision 
 

Top revision tips

Managing time and workload

Study leave

Revision timetables

Revision techniques

How parents can help at home

The importance of sleep, diet and exercise in revision

Creating an effective revision routine / study environment

In the lead up to exams

On the day of an exam

Managing exam nerves

Managing social media use

 

Category 4: Health and wellb​eing 
 

Diet and nutrition 

Energy drinks and caffeine 

Looking after your mental health

Building mental resilience

Conflict resolution

Dealing with grief

Managing friendship groups

Online use / social media use

Screen time

Sleep

The importance of an active life​

Category 1: Options at 16 and 18
 

University application and UCAS

Important updates to UCAS

Oxbridge applications

Applications to study medicine

Overseas application

LNAT, BMAT and UCAT – and other tests

Choosing a Degree Subject / university

Financial support for higher education

How to write an effective UCAS Personal Statement

Special Needs at University

University finance, grants and subsidies

What to expect at university

Summer school and taster days

Not getting an offer, Clearing and UCAS Extra


Apprenticeships

Attending a successful interview

Writing a CV / cover letter

How to complete a job application form

Where to look for job vacancies

Apprenticeship levels

Degree apprenticeships

Non-degree apprenticeships


Careers

Jobs of the Future

The importance of STEM

Sustainable/green careers

Careers information on the internet

The benefits of a careers interview

Careers guidance / support

Taking a gap year

LMI


Post-16 Options

A levels

T Levels / V Levels

EPQ

Other qualifications

Secondary school or college

What to do if your child doesn’t pass maths at GCSE?

Choosing your A level subjects

Making GCSE subject choices at 13/14

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