For parents
Short, kind reads on how children feel, how you feel, and how family relationships shape both.
Family relationshipsLiving between two houses: practical ways to help children settle
How to help children feel at home in two places after separation, with ideas for handovers, routines, belongings and staying connected.
8 min read
Family relationshipsTelling your children you are separating: what to say and what to hold back
A practical guide for parents planning the conversation about separation, with age-based scripts, timing tips and UK support.
8 min read
Mental healthSigns of anxiety in children, and how to help
How to tell everyday worry from anxiety that needs support, with practical steps for home and clear guidance on when to see a GP.
7 min read
Mental healthSchool refusal and EBSA: a guide for UK parents
What emotionally based school avoidance is, why it has risen since the pandemic, and what parents can do with the school to help a child back.
8 min read
Children's relationshipsWhat to do if your child is being bullied
Calm, practical steps for the moment your child tells you, how to work with school, and how to rebuild confidence afterwards.
7 min read
Children's emotional wellbeingAnger issues in children: causes and what helps
Why some children seem angrier than others, what is often underneath, and research-backed ways to help them handle big feelings.
7 min read
ParentingHow much screen time is OK for children? What the UK evidence says
There is no magic number. Here is what UK doctors and researchers actually say, and how to build a screen plan that suits your family.
7 min read
Mental healthHow to talk to your teenager about their mental health
Practical ways to start the conversation, keep it going, and know what to do with what they tell you.
7 min read
Children's relationshipsWhen friendships shift in upper primary
Helping 9 to 12 year olds through being left out, without rushing to fix it.
10 min read
Parent relationshipsParents disagree: why repair matters more than perfection
Children don't need parents who never argue. They need to see repair.
10 min read
Parent wellbeingYou can't pour from an empty cup
Parent wellbeing isn't selfish; it's part of looking after your child.
10 min read
Children's emotional wellbeingCo-regulation before correction
Why your calm is your child's best anchor when feelings run high.
11 min read
Mental healthAfter-school meltdowns and sensory overload
Gentle decompression ideas for children who hold it together all day.
10 min read