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Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity with almost 30 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

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Child mental health & wellbeing

ParentingSmart - Place2Be

In Short

 1 in 5 children and young people have a probable mental health condition, and many continue to have these problems into adulthood

 50% of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14

 1 in 10 boys aged 5-19 with a mental health condition are suspended in some form from school

Essential Parent is very pleased to include the excellent resources from Place2Be and ParentingSmart in our library.

To access the website and articles below, please click here

Helping your child prepare for Secondary or High School
Connecting with my teenager
My child struggles with changes and endings
Problem-solving with children
Raising a resilient child
Building listening skills for parents
My child doesn’t want to go to school
I’m going through a break up and want to support my child
Healthy habits for parenting
How can I support my child after a traumatic event?
De-escalation techniques with children
The importance of limit and consequences for children
How to ignore irritation behaviours effectively
My child keeps getting angry and lashing out
My child is anxious
Helping you child develop a positive image
Playing with my child
Supporting healthy gaming habits for children
My child has friendship issues
Helping your child develop talents
Supporting children with their homework
Co-parting after a separation or divorce
My child thinks they need to be perfect
Understanding shyness in children
My child says ‘I hate you!”
My child has trouble going to sleep
How do I get my child to listen?
Talking to my child about race and discrimination
Helping your child understand cultural identity
Helping children develop positive gender identity
My child is struggling with peer pressure
My child is being bullied. What can I do?
My child has meltdowns
Using praise and reward with children
My child might have bullied someone
My child and I keep getting into arguments
My child just says no to everything
My child still wets themself
Helping your child when they start or change primary school
Family mealtimes are turning into a battleground
Safe social media for primary aged children
Reading with your child
My child pushes my buttons
My child is stealing
My child is lying, what does it mean and what should I do?
Understanding sexual development to support your child
Building secure relationships with children
Creating routines and rituals to help your child
Supporting your child when someone dies
My child is feeling sad or low
Help your child manage separations and goodbyes
Understanding sibling rivalry

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This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Essential Parent has used all reasonable care in compiling the information from leading experts and institutions but makes no warranty as to its accuracy. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details click here.

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