Category: Parentinfo

 A YouGov survey for the Foundation found that almost one in four 18-24-year-olds say reality television shows make them ashamed of their own appearance. In more than a third of viewers, this led to feelings of anxiety and depression.

Dr Hayley Van Zwanenberg, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Oxford, offers advice on how to help your child understand anxious feelings.

Here are some things you can do to teach your child to be kind and respectful online and to expect this from others. 

It is common for family members to tease each other and crack jokes, but when does family banter go too far? 

The Dove Self-Esteem Project’s free 40-page ‘Uniquely Me’ guide can help you promote a healthy body image and raise your child’s self-esteem. 

Sometimes having low self-esteem can make it difficult for your child to deal with their anger. Here are some instances when angry outbursts may be linked to low self-esteem.

Young people who are regularly online and on social media will come across thousands of advertising messages a day, most of which include doctored images that can have a big impact on the way they view themselves.  

Here are some ways to start a conversation with your child about edited images. 

There is a clear link between bullying and self-esteem issues, both for the bully and the bullied. It can be helpful to talk to your child about why some people may bully or ‘troll’ others online.

Here are some ways that you can help foster a healthy self-esteem in your child.

The National Crime Agency’s CEOP command has created an interactive game that can help you start conversations with your child about making safer choices online.

For many, the perfect summer holiday is one spent lounging on the beach without a care in the world.

With the World Cup in full swing, we look at some ways that you can support your child to make the most of exercise and use it to help raise their self-esteem

Many parents worry that their child could be groomed online. Here’s what you need to know to help protect them

Facebook Secret Conversations allows your child to send and receive private messages and images you won’t be able to see, even if you have the log in details to their account. Here’s what parents need to know

You may have heard of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Made in Chelsea and Love Island. These are all popular reality television programmes, especially among younger viewers.

A guide for parents on the importance of family influence on helping build body confidence in teenagers, with advice from the dove Self-Esteem Project

Tips to boost your child’s positive body image from the Dove Self-Esteem Project and Parent Info

Young people, body image and the media: a guide from the Dove Self-Esteem Project

Celebrate your child’s unique qualities with the Dove Self-Esteem Project

How selfie culture and social media can affect your child’s body confidence – and what you can do about it

Cybercrime: the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) looks at how you can encourage your child to use their digital skills in a positive, rather than negative, way

What age can your child be left alone? When can they drink? We answer parents’ frequently asked questions about legal milestones in their children’s lives

Viral challenges continue to shape a lot of young people’s experiences online. fare harmless and just good fun, but some are more sinister and could pose risks. Here’s what parents need to know

How a secret code between parents and their child could help protect young people when they have problems. Read our advice from the Dove Self-Esteem Project

Parent Info has partnered with the Dove Self-Esteem Project to offer parents advice and information to help children and young people build confidence and feel good about themselves. In this article, we look at how teenagers can feel pressur

Lorraine Kelly helps children and young people boost their body confidence with help from the Dove Self-Esteem Project

Many parents worry their child is addicted to gaming but are they really, or just doing something they enjoy to excess? Psychiatrist Richard Graham offers his advice

Peer pressure: how parents can help their children cope

The risks and opportunities that children face when using live streaming social media apps including Live.me

A guide for parents to some of the most popular apps children use online