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Once you understand what a child is experiencing, the next step is knowing how to help. This collection offers practical, evidence-based strategies you…
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Nip in the Bud® was set up to encourage awareness about mental health disorders in children. These relatively common problems which begin in childhood…
School Avoidance
School avoidance is more than reluctance to attend — it is often a sign that a child is experiencing significant anxiety, distress, or difficulty that…
PTSD
PTSD in children can follow any experience that felt overwhelming or unsafe - from accidents and bereavements to abuse or family trauma. If you're concerned…
Early Intervention
Early intervention means recognising and responding to potential mental health difficulties in children before they become entrenched. The links below…
Parenting Tips
Being a parent is one of the most rewarding — and most challenging — things a person can do, and when a child is struggling with their mental health it…
Online Harm
The internet and social media offer children enormous opportunities, but they also carry real risks — from cyberbullying and exposure to harmful content,…
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning difference that primarily affects reading and writing, though it can also impact memory, organisation, and processing speed.…
Lived Experience
Real-life voices from families, teachers, parents and young people, sharing their experiences of children’s mental health. These stories offer insight,…
Transcript: How to build trust with your children
Parents know if there's a problem
It's very normal to have highs and lows of emotions throughout our lives, so at what point do you say "This is a real…
A week of mindfulness tips
Headteacher and Educational Consultant Alis Rocca discusses emotional well-being tips for parents and teachers.
Article: How Yoga Supports Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
Discover how yoga supports children’s mental health through movement, breath and nature. Learn simple poses, mindfulness tips and ways to build calm, confidence…
Podcast Disclaimer
Disclaimer: The content provided in the Nip in the Bud podcasts is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to replace or serve…
Podcast: Empowering children: the role of early intervention
Alis Rocca speaks with Vanessa Longley, the Chief Executive of Chance UK, about the critical importance of early intervention in children’s mental hea…
Article: How Children Build Meaning Through Play
This article explores Olive Austin’s teaching journey and her belief in play as essential to early childhood development. Through a conversation with her…
Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence in children refers to the natural variations in how brains develop and function, leading to differences in thinking, learning, and behavior…
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About Nip in the Bud®
Nip in the Bud® was set up to encourage awareness about mental health disorders in children. These relatively common problems which…
Practical tips for teachers in the classroom
This resource brings together classroom-based approaches to support children with a range of needs, including attention difficulties, anxiety, neurodivergence,…
Article: Beyond the label - navigating Neurodivergence and Mental Health
Andy Tolly discusses navigating autism, ADHD, and the 'cliff edge' of secondary school. Learn how the new SEND White Paper and National Inclusion Standards…
Early Intervention
What are the early signs that a child might be struggling?
Children don't always have the words to explain what they're feeling, so distress often shows…
Collection: Early Intervention Films and Download
Nip in the Bud has produced four short early intervention films to explain the steps parents/carers can take to help a child who they suspect may be struggling…
Article: Navigating SATS stress free
For many Year 6 pupils, May doesn't just bring the promise of summer — it brings the worry of SATs. While a small amount of positive stress can be a motivator,…
Article: Talking to children about mental-health and neurodiversity
By talking to children about mental health and neurodiversity, we can help them understand and accept themselves for who they are, and give them the tools…
Article: How to talk to your child about mental health
By creating an open, ongoing dialogue, we can encourage children to develop a healthy and informed view of mental health.
Factsheet: School Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Parents
Here are some suggestions for parents if children are struggling to go to school, feeling anxious in the lead-up to returning after holidays, or worried…
Article: Reflections after two years creating the Nip in the Bud podcast
Educationalist Alis Rocca looks back at 2 years of hosting Nip in the Bud’s Children’s Mental Health podcast and some of the key themes that keep coming…
Article: What are the risk factors for developing ADHD?
Here we discuss the risk factors for children developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how to recognise the symptoms - along with…
Factsheet: Practical classroom tips for neurodivergence and mental health
Here are some simple tips to help accommodate the different needs of children in the classroom