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Video: Tips for Parents on SmartPhones and Social Media
It’s normal for most children to have a smartphone these days, but it can be hard to know how to keep them safe online when technology is always evolving.…
26th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media
We need to teach children how to navigate the internet safely and critically, recognise when something isn’t right, and feel confident approaching someone…
26th Jan 2026
- Dr Susie Davies
Article: Staying Safe Online: A guide for Parents
In this digital age, staying safe online is a priority for anyone who has access to an internet-enabled device. It’s particularly critical for parents…
26th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Factsheet: School Phobia and what to do
Emotionally based school avoidance, or EBSA, is a term which is often used to describe children who struggle to go to school because of their anxiety.
18th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Article: Signs of a panic attack
If you’re not familiar with the signs of a panic attack, it may seem as though it has come from nowhere, without warning.
18th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Article: Sunday Anxiety
Anxiety can look and feel different for each child, particularly if they have a pre-existing mental health or neurodevelopmental condition.
18th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Anxiety in Children
This film explains more about the different kinds of anxiety disorders, how to recognise them and how to help a child who has one.
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Jess Richardson
Article: Helping young people manage stress
By providing young people with the tools to manage their stress, we can encourage them to take action themselves before they reach the point of feeling…
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Article: Helping children with depression
By understanding risk factors for depression and supporting children to meet these challenges, we can encourage better mental health outcomes.
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers
Children who have been exposed to a bereavement, parental divorce or separation, moving house and neighbourhood, family ill health, parental mental illness…
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Video: What is Depression in Children?
This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of depression.
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Max Blustin
Max Blustin (Writer/Director) Max’s short films have screened at over eighty festivals worldwide, including Oscar, BAFTA, AACTA and Canadian Screen Award…
17th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Dr Jess Richardson
Dr Jess Richardson specialises in working with children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and depression. She is…
16th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
UK Trauma Council
The mission of the UK Trauma Council is to radically improve the help children and young people receive across the UK following traumatic events and e…
16th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Article: Key signs of depression in children
Depression in children affects around 2.8% of people under the age of 13 and 5.6% of 13-18-year-olds. An estimated 20% of people will have had one depressive…
16th Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Reasonable Adjustments for Neurodivergent Children at School
Neurodivergent children often struggle in traditional classroom settings - not because they can't learn, but because the environment wasn't designed for…
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Raising a child with ODD and ADHD
Celina describes how ADHD feeds Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in her daughter and reflects on the fact that it is the ODD that affects her daughter…
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty
In primary school, Kitty and Daniel's daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was …
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Kitty Nabarro
Video: Tips for Teachers on OCD in children
OCD is characterised by thoughts, images, or feelings which the person finds uncomfortable or intrusive, and therefore tries to minimise by repetitive…
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Sian Williams
Video: Managing Anxiety around School
Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. Dr Jess Richardson gives tips on how parents can help if…
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud with Dr Jess Richardson
Video: How to Recognise Symptoms of Compulsion or OCD
A child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
2nd Jan 2026
- Nip in the Bud
Video: Tip #1: Connecting in Nature
So let’s talk about Mindfulness - coming into the present moment. Letting go of what came before or what might come after is crucial for our mental health.…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Tip 2 Creativity – Connecting in Nature
Tip # 2: Creativity - Connecting in Nature
Our films are for parents, carers and teachers of young children - we hope you enjoy these tips from our friend…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Tip #3 Collaboration and Communication – Connecting in Nature
Today’s tip is all about Collaboration, communication, problem-solving, challenge and success - all skills that will be developed as you play this act…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Tip 7: Art is all around us – Connecting in Nature
Research shows that taking care of someone or something else has enormous effects on our own sense of agency and value. The idea that we can help nurture…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Tip #4 Yoga and Meditation – Connecting in Nature
Yoga and meditation has long been linked to good mental health and well-being. The gentle movement of the body combined with controlled breath work, encourages…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Tip #5: Nurturing Curiosity – Connecting in Nature
Yoga and meditation has long been linked to good mental health and well-being. The gentle movement of the body combined with controlled breath work, encourages…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
Video: Tip #6: Caring and Nurture – Connecting in Nature
Research shows that taking care of someone or something else has enormous effects on our own sense of agency and value. The idea that we can help nurture…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud with Alis Rocca
A week of mindfulness tips
Headteacher and Educational Consultant Alis Rocca discusses emotional well-being tips for parents and teachers.
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud
Video: How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children
It is normal for young children to have worries but if these worries become intense and begin to impact their daily lives, it may be that they have an…
26th Dec 2025
- Nip in the Bud