Video: What to do when your child has PTSD: Tips for Parents
A traumatic event can be difficult for a child to understand and process, and it can be challenging for parents and carers trying to support them. Children…
Video: ODD How to manage challenging behaviour at home: Tips for Parents
Learn 9 expert-backed tips to help you manage challenging, defiant behaviour at home, understand what's really driving it, and strengthen your connection…
Video: Why won't my child talk to me?
How do I get a child who will not communicate their needs and only answers when asked a question to open up?
Video: 5 Family Wellness tips that actually work
Global Wellness Day is a great time to reflect on how we can support our own well-being and that of our kids. This video encourages families of all shapes…
Video: 5 Tips to help you survive the school holidays
Holidays aren't always easy for kids (or adults for that matter). Family get-togethers can create all sorts of dynamics that children might not be used…
Video: My child is being left out of social media groups
Social Media. My 12-year-old daughter is being left out of some friendship what’s app groups. She can also see on snapmaps that her friends are meeting…
Video: How can I help my daughter with her ADHD as she starts at Secondary school?
I have a 12-year-old daughter. Could you please let me have some idea of signs she may have ADD?
Video: Bullying among siblings
My 13-year-old son is constantly undermining and picking on his 10-year-old sister. It makes her miserable at home. People keep saying it’s an older brother…
Video: How can I deal with sibling rivalry sensitively?
5 top tips for managing sibling rivalry and building healthy relationships.
Video: Talking to children about divorce
I have a 12-year-old son. We are getting divorced and my son isn’t talking and is struggling with anxiety. How do I get him to open up so I can support…
Video: Managing children's expectations around smartphones
My son has a smartphone and has been allowed WhatsApp. He’s very responsible. Our 8-year-old daughter will expect to earn a smartphone when she’s older…
Article: How do I handle my child's anger
Big emotions are a normal part of childhood, and all children struggle at times with anger, frustration, and irritability.
Video: Building Trust with your children
Dr Bettina Hohnen on how to build trust
Bettina Hohnen talks about the importance of building relationships within the family and helping a child to talk…
Factsheet: ADHD Support Tips: A Parent’s Guide for Home Life
Empower your child with the exact home support tools they need to thrive. From establishing reliable routines and boosting motivation to mastering emotional…
Video: 2. The importance of expectations
Actor and comedian Sharon Horgan explains how to introduce simple rules that can be applied to everyone in the household.
Video: 1. Staying positive
Academy Award-winning actor Olivia Colman explains the importance of looking after yourself and staying connected with others, to ensure you look after…
Video: 8. Using Sanctions
Comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi explains how to deliver sanctions carefully, calmly and consistently.
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…
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…
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…
Video: Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media
Learn how to set healthy boundaries, keep phones out of bedrooms, use parental controls, manage apps, talk about pornography, and support your child’s…
Article: Fine at school, falling apart at home: autism, masking and PDA
On one side, a child who appears calm and compliant. On the other, the pressure of a day spent hiding how much they are struggling — a pressure that can,…
Article: Supporting siblings in families with an autistic child
We share practical, parent-led advice on supporting siblings, balancing family life, and building understanding when one child is autistic.
Factsheet: 9 Quick Tips for helping parents of children with ADHD
Children with ADHD can have lots of energy and their brains are full of ideas and creativity. However, they can also struggle to focus, be forgetful, and…
Video: ADHD: Tips for parents and carers
This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers of a child with ADHD support that reflects how their brain works, with empathy and understandi…
Video: 11. Managing Negative Feelings
Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh talks through a calming toolkit for your child and explains how to encourage children to reflect on their emotions.
Article: Teaching resilience skills to children
Discover why resilience skills matter for children’s mental health, how they help manage anxiety and stress, and practical ways to build emotional strength…
Video: 09. Improving communication
Television presenter Alex Jones provides advice on active listening with your child, how to address misinformation, and the importance of staying calm…