Your Teen's Health
Articles about physical and mental health challenges teenagers face during adolescence. Topics include acne, puberty, depression, pregnancy, and conversations about sex and sexuality.
Dealing with Teen Pregnancy
Help your teen navigate a pregnancy diagnosis by staying calm, confirming with a doctor, and understanding the available options.
Dental Health and Braces
Teenagers should prioritise dental health through regular brushing, check-ups, and wearing braces if needed to prevent future problems.
Discussing Birth Control with Your Teen
How to talk with your teenager about birth control, safe sex, and sexual health in practical, honest ways.
Discussing Menstruation with Your Teen
Help your teen understand menstruation by talking openly before her first period starts, making it less scary and more normal.
Discussing Sex with Your Teen
Have an actual conversation with your teen about sex instead of lecturing them, and make sure they get the facts they need to stay safe.
Discussing Sexuality with Your Teen
Talking with your teen about sexuality helps them feel comfortable discussing their identity, feelings and development with you.
Glasses and Contact Lenses During Teen Years
Most teens can get free eye tests and glasses on the NHS, and modern frames make wearing specs way less of a big deal.
Guiding Your Teen Through Adolescent Health Issues
Help your teen navigate common and serious health issues during the adolescent years with practical guidance for concerned parents.
Helping Your Teen with Depression
Teen depression looks like moodiness but lasts much longer, causing sleep changes, low energy, withdrawn friendships, and sometimes thoughts of self-harm.
If Your Teenager Is Feeling Suicidal
Help your teen if they're feeling suicidal: signs to watch for, why teens struggle, and what you can do to help.
Talking About Smoking
How to talk to your teenager about smoking, even if you smoke yourself.
What to Do When Puberty Arrives
Help your teen navigate puberty with practical support and honest conversations about physical and emotional changes.
When Your Teen Has Acne
Help your teen manage acne with practical skincare tips and emotional support during this challenging time.