Parenting

Exams, social media, body obsession – many experts believe teenagers are under more pressure than ever before. What can we – and they – do to help? Martha Roberts seeks expert advice

Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a different perspective on a mother’s concerns about her daughter

With record numbers developing eating disorders and endless pressure for ‘perfect’ bodies, how do we help our daughters – and ourselves – to accept our bodies?

A serious illness rocks you to the core, and everything changes. This is difficult enough for an adult to try to get their head around but if you have – or are recovering from – a serious illness and you’re a parent, how do you help your children understand what’s happening to you?

Why does bullying happen, and how can we prevent it and promote more kind, accepting environments? We speak to ‘How To Create Kind Schools’ author Jenny Hulme…

Can you bear to watch your children make mistakes? Hannah Davies struggles to let go of her inner control freak for the sake of her own children’s happiness…

Clem Felix understood intuitively what made one of her children tick, but not the other, and they clashed. Then she discovered psychological profiling for kids…

Are you worried about the amount of time your child spends online? Do you nag them about it, but get nowhere? You’re not alone. Psychologies editor Suzy Greaves discovers a new coaching book for kids that just might help