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AI Chatbots and Teens
Most American teens have tried an AI companion, and half use one regularly. Clinicians explain where the real risks are — validation loops, crisis moments, substituted friendship — and how to talk about it without a ban.
Looksmaxxing: What Parents of Boys Should Know
A social media trend rooted in incel forums is teaching teenage boys that their faces need fixing. What looksmaxxing is, when self-improvement tips into harm, and how to talk about it without pushing your son away.
Every Baby in England Will Be Screened for SMA: What Parents Should Know
From October 2026, England's newborn heel-prick test will start checking for spinal muscular atrophy — a rare genetic condition where early treatment changes everything. What's happening, when, and how it compares internationally.
Picky Eating Starts Before Birth — What Science Says About Fussy Eaters
Babies start learning flavours in the womb, most children need a dozen tries before accepting a new food, and pressure reliably backfires. A nutritional neuroscientist's explanation of picky eating — and what actually expands a child's palate.
Teen Loneliness: Why It's Rising and How Parents Can Help
Teenagers are now the loneliest age group in the world. Here's what clinicians say is driving it — and the most helpful things a parent can actually do, starting with what not to say.
Getting Active as a Family
Moving together as a family keeps kids active. Here are some ideas to make it work.
Outdoor Play
Enriched outdoor play spaces — natural elements, loose parts, varied terrain — supports kid's physical activity and wellbeing.
Winston's Wish: Supporting Bereaved Children
A UK childhood bereavement charity we've found genuinely helpful — age-specific guidance, a helpline, and resources for families and schools.
YoungMinds: A Parent's Guide to CAMHS
One of the clearest parent-facing guides we've found to how Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services work in England — what to expect from a referral, and what to do if your child is refused.
How to Talk to Children About Death
Gentle, honest guidance on talking with children about death — before, during, and after a bereavement — drawn from the most helpful bereavement research and resources we could find.
When to Worry about Childhood Anxiety
All children worry — and telling everyday worry apart from an anxiety disorder isn't always easy. Here's the most helpful guidance we could find on what to look for, and when to seek help.
Is "Screen Time" a Moral Failing?
Screen time has become a moral category for parents almost everywhere. The evidence is messier than the headlines — and the guilt isn't helping any of us think more clearly.
Trauma-Informed Schools
The phrase 'trauma-informed' appears everywhere in education these days. Here's what it actually means, what it doesn't, and how you might tell whether a school is genuinely living it.
'I clicked on a button – and everything changed': a DNA test, a family secret, and what we tell our children
A moving personal essay from The Guardian explores what happens when a DNA test unravels decades of family silence — well worth a read for adoptive, donor-conceived, and blended families anywhere who are wondering how and when to share origin stories.
Nearly a Million Young People Are NEET in the UK — What It Might Mean for Your Family
Official UK figures show 957,000 young people aged 16–24 are not in education, employment or training. Here's what the data says, why mental health and neurodivergence feature so prominently, and what to watch for if you're worried about a teenager — wherever you live.
Why Therapeutic Parenting
A warm introduction to therapeutic parenting for children who have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties, or early adversity — wherever in the world you're parenting.
The PACE Model: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy
A friendly look at the PACE approach developed by Dan Hughes, and how it can gently reshape your relationship with a child who has experienced trauma.