Body image (under 12 yrs)

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  Promoting a healthy and positive body image whilst children are at their most impressionable, will strengthen their self-esteem and may help them to have more confidence in later life. Some of the resources below discuss ways of helping children accept that...

Self-esteem (under 12 yrs)

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  Self-esteem can be boosted in many ways, but it’s not about praising everything a child does, nor about never telling them off. Here is some expert advice for parents and teachers. Adults can help by remembering these things for themselves, for example,...

Encouraging good behaviour or habits (under 12 yrs)

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  Sensible expert advice for parents Help with difficult behaviour and negative emotions. Videos narrated by celebrities cover expert advice on limiting conflict, keeping calm when your kids act up, getting your child to follow instructions and much more. Highly...

Anxiety (under 12 yrs)

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  Being anxious at primary school-age is very common. Many parents notice a surge in anxiety around 7-8 years of age. It may show itself as behaviour problems, separation anxiety, anger, school refusal, perfectionism, sleep problems, or even tics and rituals. For...

Anger (under 12 yrs)

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  Anger and aggression can be hard to cope with, both for children themselves and for those around them. Just like for adults, angry behaviour often arises from feeling anxious, sad or frightened. An example of this might be a parent shouting at their child...

Tics & tourettes (under 12’s)

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  What are tics? Tics are repetitive involuntary movements or sounds like twitches, grunts, or coughs. They are quite common in early childhood around primary school age and usually improve over time. Occasionally they first appear in older children or adults.Although...