When Ruth Kieran took her sons to the park with a friend, she didn't expect to end up in A&E a few hours later,...
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Masculinity: why our ideas about it need to change
In a world where men often don't have an outlet for their emotions, Chris Hemmings is hoping for change. Bought up...
Self-harm: the silent epidemic
In recent years the rates of self-harm in young people have doubled. It's thought that social media pressure and the...
School anxiety and refusal: what can you do when kids don’t want to go?
School refusal affects around 15% of children and teenagers. Many children find school daunting and anxiety-inducing,...
Screen time damage can be mitigated by time spent outside, study finds
A new research study has shown that while screen time has negative effects on child development, those effects can be...
Parenting an autistic child: a dad’s story
For parents of neurodiverse children, daily life can prove incredibly stressful. As today is World Autism Awareness...
Drink and young people: how much is too much?
Many of us did it when we were young; you hit the pub with your student mates, over-indulge on the alcopops, giggle...
Teens are vaping. Is it safe?
Teens have always found ways to flex their independence and rebel- it was normal, years ago, for youths to share...
A dad’s war on his daughter’s anorexia
If you suspect your child may be suffering from an eating disorder, click here for a completely FREE toolkit of...