Children’s mental wellbeing

Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'What Actually Protects Kids: what prevention research keeps finding'

What Actually Protects Kids: what prevention research keeps finding

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Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'Free Time That Actually Refuels You: noticing what genuinely restores your energy'

Free Time That Actually Refuels You: noticing what genuinely restores your energy

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Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'Say It Out Loud: why a spoken problem feels smaller than a silent one'

Say It Out Loud: why a spoken problem feels smaller than a silent one

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Pop art halftone style illustration with bold outlines for the activity 'Party Hats on Monsters: a gentle way to shrink an everyday fear'

Party Hats on Monsters: a gentle way to shrink an everyday fear

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Pop art halftone style illustration with bold outlines for the activity 'Bubble Breaths: teaching deep breathing without ever saying the word breathing'

Bubble Breaths: teaching deep breathing without ever saying the word breathing

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Pop art halftone style illustration with bold outlines for the activity 'The Worry Can: giving a child somewhere physical to put a worry'

The Worry Can: giving a child somewhere physical to put a worry

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Anxious child with backpack while caregiver listens and school counselor waits supportively
ages 10–12

When Your Child Refuses to Go to School

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Caregiver and child planting a seedling after talking about climate worries
ages 10–12

When Your Child Feels Anxious About Climate Change

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Father and daughter talking beside a memory box and flowers after a family loss
ages 10–12

How to Tell a Child That Someone Has Died

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A caregiver listens to a child on a sofa while a muted television shows an abstract globe
ages 10–12

When War Is in the News: What to Say to a Frightened Child

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of two figures facing each other with a bouncing arc between them, representing a resilience storytelling activity

The Comeback Story Swap: a resilience activity built around a bendy stick

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Chalkboard-style line drawing of a blindfolded figure being led by the hand by another figure, with a dotted path ahead, representing a trust-building walk

The Blind Trust Walk: a small, physical lesson in trust

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A family remembering a beloved pet together with a photo and flowers
ages 0–2

Helping a Child Grieve When a Family Pet Dies

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A family talking calmly together after turning off a news screen
ages 0–2

How to Help After Your Child Sees Frightening News

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A caregiver and teenager reviewing a social media feed together with a supportive expression
ages 10–12

When Your Child Criticises Their Body or Compares Online

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A calm caregiver supporting a distressed teenager with feet grounded on the floor
ages 10–12

If Your Child Seems to Be Having a Panic Attack

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A teenager and caregiver making a manageable revision plan at a desk
ages 10–12

When Exam Stress Is Taking Over: A Parent’s Plan

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A caregiver and child sitting side by side quietly with warm drinks
ages 10–12

When Your Child Says “I Don’t Want to Talk”

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A caregiver giving a calm goodbye to a young child at a welcoming childcare entrance
ages 0–2

Separation Anxiety at Drop-Off: A Gentle Plan That Helps

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A parent and child choosing calming tools together at a kitchen table
ages 0–2

Make a Calm-Down Plan for Anger With Your Child

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Linocut-style woodblock print illustration of a large stylised eye with two small figures standing beneath it, representing children's vision health

Spotting vision problems in your child: the signs most parents miss

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Paper-cut collage illustration of three badge shapes in different colours representing inner strengths, support, and skills, with a figure reaching up toward them
ages 13–18

Helping your teen find their core strengths: the I am, I have, I can framework

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A parent listening calmly as a school-age child talks about a difficult moment
ages 10–12

When a Child Says “I’m Stupid”: Responding to Negative Self-Talk

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Children experimenting with imperfect clay creations while a caregiver encourages them
ages 10–12

Helping a Perfectionist Child Try, Make Mistakes and Keep Going

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