Category: Parentinfo

We look at the online craze of ‘Am I pretty?’ videos, where young people ask others to judge them on their looks. How can parents help?

The gen on some of the most popular games, plus how the Games Rating Authority works.

We look at how young people, particularly young women, are fed a narrow, manipulated view of what is beautiful by the media.

Expert advice from Stemettes on the huge choice of jobs your child could go into if they study STEM subjects at school

The Real me: why feeling good about yourself helps children thrive. Advice from the Dove Self-Esteem Project

Cybercrime: a parent’s guide to keeping your kids safe

A number of schools have asked us about a Parent Info poster to put up around the school or send home to parents, telling them about the service.

Well, now we have one – and here it is! 

Self-esteem: a parent’s guide from Young Minds

Practical advice for parents on low incomes to help claim the benefits you’re entitled to

Helping your child with their homework and revision can often be a huge benefit when it comes to exam day. Here’s what you need to know to support your child’s learning. 

Bulimia is the most common eating disorder. Here’s Dr Pooky Knightsmith’s advice on how to tell if your child is affected – and where to get help. 

SCHOOLS! Here’s how to get Parent Info’s expert information and advice on your own website for free.

How the Internet Watch Foundation is protecting children from online sexual abuse

Sex and relationships education (SRE): a parent’s guide for primary school age children

Advice for parents on helping their children avoid becoming involved in violent extremism

Adopted children are more vulnerable to risks online, such as contact from birth families. What can parents do to help keep them safe? Read our advice from CEOP

It’s unusual for young people with eating disorders to get better on their own. Here’s our roundup of treatments available on the NHS and from other support services.

Are images of women in the media that focus entirely on physical appearance affecting girls’ future?

The number of boys self-harming is rising. Here’s what parents need to know

Advice from Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation on the signs of sexual exploitation and the steps parents can take to keep their children safe from unhealthy relationships and grooming

Seeing your child scratching, biting, hitting or banging their head can be incredibly distressing – but it’s a not uncommon experience for parents of children with intellectual disabilities. Cerebra explain self-injury and what parents can do.

A tattoo is permanent, much like the information we post online. CEOP gives its top tips on making sure your child’s online reputation is just as good as their offline one

What’s the law on children and drinking alcohol? Read our quick guide to find out

Sex, drugs, internet porn – no, no, no, you don’t want to talk to your child about that! How embarrassing. Especially as you know hardly anything about any of it. But it’s one of those jobs (like changing nappies) that parents are put on earth to do. Here are our tips for making it less of an ordeal.