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…
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…
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.
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: 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…
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.
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…
Video: 10. Coping with anxiety
Actor David Harewood explains how to reduce your child’s unhelpful thoughts and behaviours when they’re anxious to limit their worry.
Video: Raising an autistic child
Carrie and David describe how their happy child began to feel excluded and different when they started school. The outside world is so structured towards…
Video: 12. Boost positive emotions
Broadcaster and comedian Sandi Toksvig discusses the importance of parents being kind to themselves and building new routines when old ones are lost.
Video: Being Dad: Fathers reflect on raising autistic children
In families with autistic children, Dads can find themselves navigating family life without many people asking how they're getting on. Three fathers talk…
Video: Living with Autism: Dan & Charlie
Dan tells us how his 9-year-old son Charlie was diagnosed as autistic and what his has meant for their daily life.
Video: How to help your child sleep
This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers with a child who is struggling to sleep.
Video: 7. Keep Calm
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan shows parents how to take a moment to collect their thoughts when things start to erupt.
Video: 6. Limit conflict
TV presenter Holly Willoughby explains how to implement a plan to help avoid situations that can lead to conflict.
Video: 5. Good Behaviour
Athlete Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill offers advice on building good behaviour through rewards.
Video: 4. Following instructions
Comedian and actor Rob Brydon provides advice on ensuring your child listens when you ask them to do something.
Video: 3. Building confidence
Actor and presenter Danny Dyer talks through advice on how to ensure your children know they are valued.
Video: Supporting your child through grief
In this video, with Dr Sian Williams, we share 8 compassionate, practical tips to help you support a child after a death, using clear language, emotional…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Video: Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers
Dr Sian Williams explores how anxiety affects the body and explains a variety of helpful approaches parents and carers can use to support anxious chil…
Video: Early Intervention 3: How can the GP help?
Dr Julia Thomas explains the kind of symptoms the parent might see in a child who might have a mental health condition. And why it’s important to, as soon…
Video: Early Intervention 2: How can the school help?
Parents can benefit from speaking to teaching staff so they can discuss the child from each of their different points of view. The school might suggest…
Video: Early Intervention 4: How to apply for an EHCP
If the discussion between parents, the school and the GP establish that the child has special needs, this film explains how the parents, SENCO and Teacher…
Video: Usman and the quest for happiness
In this film, Usman talks about his approach to the experience as a father caring for a child living on the Autism Spectrum. This is part of our longer…
Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers
Sian discusses how to create an environment which makes children feel able to disclose bullying to you, and how to keep them safe. Watch now to find out…
Video: Early Intervention 1: Does my child need help?
Teachers spend many hours with the children in their care and are well placed to notice if a child is struggling. To support a child, it’s advisable for…