You may have heard the term ‘county lines’- it describes criminal activity involving the exploitation of children. Sadly many thousands of young people become embroiled in county lines every year. Here’s a guide to what you need to know and how to protect your child: What is county lines? County lines is the exploitation of… Read More » The post County lines: what is it and how can you protect your child? appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

For parents, bullying is always a concern. With our child’s school lives being mostly a mystery, it can be hard for parents to keep on top of their social interactions, and know how to help a bullied child should they need to. The Anti-Bullying Alliance has found that at least 1 in 4 young people… Read More » The post How to help a bullied child appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

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When it comes to building a deeper bond, you can’t beat one on one time with children. There are a number of great benefits not only for your relationship but also for your child’s wellbeing and confidence. What is one on one time? One on one time is time devoted to the two of you… Read More » The post One on one time with children- the benefits appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

MPs are being pushed to consider a smartphones ban under 16s following a number of tragic deaths. The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, who was killed by two 15 year olds, has asked for both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to consider measures to stop children accessing inappropriate content. Brianna’s killers were found to… Read More » The post Parents call for smartphones ban for under 16s appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

It can be tricky to know how to help children with anxiety problems- as parents it’s difficult to know what to say or do for the best. However, there are a number of tools that you can guide your child to use to fell better, and draw upon to regulate their emotions whenever they need… Read More » The post How to help children with anxiety appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

Parenting is a hefty responsibility and causes daily stress- add in varying opinions on handling situations and you’ve got parental conflict as well. It’s normal for mum and dad to have different views on how to handle various child-related matters, but these disagreements can become a difficulty for the whole family. What is parental conflict?… Read More » The post How to avoid parental conflict appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

It can be tricky to know how much pocket money you should award your kids with each week. It can also be a worry thinking that the cash you hand over might either go on giant bags of Haribos on the way home from school or on something that seems pointless to us adults (plastic… Read More » The post How much pocket money should you give? appeared first on DAD.info ..read more

When a child is in a teenage relationship it can be a worrying time for the parents. During the teenage years young people become aware of their sexuality and interested in sexual activity. Peer pressure can also play a part in teens feeling like they ‘should’ be sexual before they’re ready, or before it’s legal.… Read More » The post Sexual coercion in teenagers: what can parents do? appeared first on DAD.info ..read more