Once again, experts are warning that eating disorder rates are rising – and much more needs to be done to help. ...
Age 14-17 Articles
Pupils to complete mental health ‘check-ins’
A new initiative will see pupils complete mental health “check-ins” as part of the largest mental health programme...
Parents ‘unaware of guidance on when their teens should drink’
Many parents are unaware of official guidance on when their teens should have their first alcoholic drink, according...
How to help your overstressed, disengaged or last-minute cramming teenager through exams
If your child seems seriously stressed about exams or is completely disinterested and going into them entirely...
Children ‘do not want to be defined by the pandemic’ – NSPCC
Britain’s children “do not want to be defined by the pandemic” and are “determined to make this a better world”, the...
Reality TV ‘bombards’ young people with images of alcohol use, study says
Reality TV “bombards” young people with alcohol marketing up to thousands of times across some of the most popular...
10 ways to make fruit more appealing to teens, as research shows most don’t even eat an apple a day
It’s no surprise that teenagers don’t eat enough fruit, but the extent of their fruit avoidance is quite shocking, as...
Diets of British teenagers are unhealthy and unsustainable, says study
The majority of British teenagers do not even eat an apple a day, a new study suggests. Adolescents in the UK have...
Funding scheme for youth-led nature projects urges 11-26-year-olds to apply
Young people can apply for funding for projects to help them connect with nature through an environmental programme...
Apple brings child sexual abuse detection tools to the UK
A feature in Apple’s Messages app that can spot and warn children when sexually explicit images are received or about...
‘Parents should talk to children about social media at a young age’
Parents are being encouraged to talk to their children about social media at a young age after new research found...
Is it ever OK to put your child on a diet?
Although we’re getting better at recognising it, we are surrounded by diet culture. On social media, in...