Talking to your child about suicidal thoughts
​There has been substantial media coverage of the Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why. The drama has been accused of inaccurately portraying, or even glamourising, suicide. Dr Alys Cole-King Clinical Director, of the Social Enterprise Connecting with People, and Dr Stan Kutcher, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, offer advice to parents on talking to their children about the programme and its difficult subject matter
What is LSD? A guide for parents
LSD is one of the most famous hallucinogenic drugs. Recently, there has been an increase of 175% in the number of 16-to-24-year-olds admitting to using it
When you think your child may be gay
Advice and support for parents who think their child is lesbian, gay, bi or trans
When your child comes out as transgender: a Q&A with Sue Chitayi
Sue Chitayi, mother of a transgender son and parent volunteer at Gendered Intelligence, answers some parents' common questions
Why summer shouldn’t be a time for body image worries
For many, the perfect summer holiday is one spent lounging on the beach without a care in the world.
Talking about alcohol with your child: a parent's guide
Our checklist of top tips for guarding your child against trouble with drink...
Sexually transmitted infections: eight useful facts
Teens and STIs: a parent’s guide
Teenage pregnancy: how you can help your child
Your son or daughter hasn't only been having sex – now they or their partner is pregnant. Bekki Burbidge of the FPA looks at your options
Mental health and young people: tackling stigma together
1 in 10 children will experience a mental health problem. Here's how to help them
Childhood obesity: a new epidemic?
Obesity: a guide for parents. What is it, and what can you do if your child is overweight?
Childhood stroke: what parents need to know
Around 400 children in the UK suffers a stroke every year. Here, Dr Anne Gordon on behalf of the Stroke Association, explains more.
Depression and young people
Advice for parents from Young Minds on helping your child if they’re depressed