Advice for families

Whatever family life brings, we're here to help.

There's no such thing as a perfect parent. One day all's calm, the next it's chaos. However it's going, you can access all our parental advice webpages below.

Please note

We also have advice and support for everyone about abuse and keeping children safe. If you're worried about a child, contact our Helpline.

Babies and toddlers

Babies and sleep

Practical advice to help you and your baby get a good night's sleep

Get sleep support
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Babies and crying

Understand why your baby cries and how to soothe them with confidence.

Soothing tips

Bond with your baby

Simple ways to build a strong, loving connection from day one.

Start bonding
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Toddler tantrums

Support your child through big emotions with calm, confident strategies.

Handle tantrums
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Look, Say, Sing, Play

Boost your baby’s brain development through fun, everyday moments.

Try it today

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Life at home

Working from home with kids

Tips to help you balance work and family life under one roof.

Find your balance
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Leaving your child home alone

Know when it’s safe and how to make the right decision for your child.

Check the guidance

Supporting your child as a young carer

Understand what being a young carer means and how to support your child’s wellbeing.

Support your young carer

Mental health and emotional wellbeing

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Parental mental health

Ways to balance parenting with looking after your mental health

Wellbeing tips
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Feeling lonely as a parent

Feeling lonely as a parent is normal - find ideas to help you feel less alone.

See what helps
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Supporting a child with depression or anxiety

Spot the signs and find ways to help your child feel more supported.

Discover ways to support
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Young people and self harm

Recognising signs and how to support 

Read our guidance

How to help a child who feels lonely

Tips to help them feel seen, heard, and supported.

Help them feel connected

Anger management in children

Why it happens and how to help them cope.

Manage anger together

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Diversity and identity

Gender identity

Advice for open, inclusive conversations when you're supporting a child exploring who they are

Talk about gender
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Talking to children about race and racism

Help your child understand race, identity and fairness

Start the conversation

Sexuality and sexual orientation

Support your child if they’re questioning or coming out

Help them feel accepted

Staying safe online

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Social media

Tips to manage privacy, pressure and online contact

Help them feel in control
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Talking to your child about online safety

Start open, age-appropriate conversations with your child

Support online safety conversations
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Help keep children safe online with Techosaurus!

We know how important the online world is for young people. But it can also be a tricky place to navigate. Techosaurus is here to help you have those first conversations with your child about online safety.

Find out more
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Online wellbeing

Managing mental health in the online world

Discover ways to support

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Support during hard times

Talking to your child about domestic abuse

How to discuss domestic abuse with your children.

Find out more

How to support someone experiencing domestic abuse

Advice from our specliast team

Find out more

Family Bereavement

How to support children through grief and loss

Get Support
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Dealing with bullying

How to support your child

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How to support children through a separation or divorce

Ways to talk about it and ideas to support them

Get ideas

Separation and divorce: rights and responsibilities

Advice about the law and about child contact arrangements

Read more

Talking about difficult topics

Tips and advice for starting conversations

Get support

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Growing up

Sexual development

Healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviour in children and teenagers

Find out more
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Healthy relationships

Talking about relationships, sex and consent

Read our advice

Children sharing bedrooms

Top tips and things to consider

Learn more

Moving out: Advice for parents

When your child leaves home, it’s a big deal.

Help and advice

Speak Out. Stay Safe Activities

Teach children to speak out and stay safe with our fun learning games.

Find out more
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Talk PANTS

Help keep your child safe from sexual abuse

Find out more

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Keeping children safe

We also have advice and support for everyone about abuse and keeping children safe.

Get advice and support

NSPCC Helpline

Contact our child protection specialists for help, advice and support.

help@NSPCC.org.uk

0808 800 5000

Report a concern

More advice and support

Childline: online, on the phone, anytime. Visit childline.org.uk or call 0800 1111.

Childline

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

Get support
NSPCC Learning.

NSPCC Learning

Guidance, courses and resources to help you and your organisation protect children and young people from harm.

Learn with the NSPCC
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Support us

From making a donation, to taking part in an event or becoming a volunteer, there are many ways you can help us keep children safe.
Get involved

Illustration credits
Top banner image: Maria Grejc
Staying safe online: Social media – Janice Chang; Talking to your child about online safety – Ana Yael; Online wellbeing – Harriet Drewe.
All others: please see individual pages for details.