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Parents can download the luna app for free in order to manage their teen's account, plus access advice and insights that are tailored to parents of teens.

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A does-it-all puberty app

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Period tracker

An age-appropriate period tracker

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Advice for parents

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Navigating difficult scenarios
Text acronyms

Text acronyms used by teens

Texting abbreviations guide for parents

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Periods & hormones
period pain relief

Tips for teenage period pain relief

Must dos for teenage menstrual cramps relief help

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Periods & hormones
Are pads or tampons better

Tampons vs pads: what's better?

Helping your teen choose

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Periods & hormones
How long can teens wear period products?

How long can teens wear period products?

Pads, tampons, period pants + more

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Periods & hormones
discharge before period

Discharge before period: is this normal for teens?

Why do teens get white discharge before their first period?

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Periods & hormones
non applicator tampon

Should your teen flush tampons?

How to advise your teen

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Periods & hormones
first period kit

Signs your teen has a heavy menstrual period

And how can you help?

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Body image & positivity
teens holding hands

What is TikTok's “chubby” filter trend?

Explaining the dangers it poses

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Mental health & wellbeing
teen revising

A guide for parents on exam stress

Help your teen through exam anxiety

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Periods & hormones
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How to talk to your daughter about her first period

Top tips from teen experts!

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Nutrition & exercise
Body image & positivity
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Are you an almond mum?

Understanding the almond mum trend

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Mental health & wellbeing
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What are mugs?

And why are teens sharing them online?

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Confidence & motivation
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Autumn activities to try with your teen

Things to do in autumn that don’t involve social media

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Periods & hormones
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How puberty and menopause connect

The similarities between menarche and menopause

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Mental health & wellbeing
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How to help with school anxiety

Combatting school refusal with your teen

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Relationships
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8 ways to help your teen make friends

As a parent, what can you do?

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Body image & positivity
teens looking at luna app

Navigating the back to school glow up trend

Teens are turning so social media for “glow up” tips

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Confidence & motivation
teen going to school or college

Back to school supplies for your teen

What to pack in school backpacks?

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Confidence & motivation
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5 back to school tips for parents

Help your teen with going back to school

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Confidence & motivation
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What's worrying teens about going back to school?

Find out what your child might be thinking about

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Nutrition & exercise
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Is the salt water diet safe for your teen?

A GP-verified guide for parents

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Periods & hormones
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A parents guide to the skin shedding trend

Why do women shed skin?

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Body image & positivity
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What is bad facial harmony?

A guide on the facial harmony trend

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Growing up
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Is the luna app free?

More about luna’s subscription

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Mental health & wellbeing
Body image & positivity
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Teenage low self-esteem: causes, signs, and solutions

Is your teen lacking confidence?

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Skin & skincare
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The best teen skincare routine – a medical guide

Help your teen choose the right products

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Skin & skincare
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Navigating TikTok skincare trends

De-influencing and guiding your teen

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Periods & hormones
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How to know if a period tracker is safe

And which one is suitable for teens?

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Mental health & wellbeing
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Activities for teens during summer holidays

Suggestions for you and your teen for summer 2025

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Periods & hormones
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Spotting the signs of early puberty

Signs it's happening early

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Female health
Teen girls looking at TikTok trends

7 TikTok trends parents need to know about

Doctor debunks harmful trends affecting teens and tweens

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Confidence & motivation
teen girls looking excited

Preparing for prom: 10 tips for UK parents

What can you do for your daughter’s UK prom?

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Confidence & motivation
teen getting exam results

Help for parents on exam results day

A guide to supporting your teen

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Mental health & wellbeing
teen struggling with their mental health

Talking to your teen about mental health

Help them to open up about their wellbeing

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Periods & hormones
opening tampon

Doctor explains: are tampons dangerous for teens?

Tampon safety to help guide your daughter

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Gender, sexuality & identity
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Sexualities and their meaning: the sexuality terms explained

A quick guide for parents

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Skin & skincare
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Should teens be using retinol?

Exploring the risks of retinol serum

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Periods & hormones
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Signs your daughter is about to start her period

What age can she expect it?

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Mental health & wellbeing
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Helping your teen with their mood swings

Top tips from luna's medical team

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Mental health & wellbeing
stressed teenage girl

Tips for helping a stressed-out teen

36% of teens are stressed ALL the time

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Periods & hormones
teen period tracker

Period tracking for teens: must know for parents

Choose the best period tracker app for your teen

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Periods & hormones
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What to put in a period kit for your daughter’s first period?

Period starter pack checklist for parents

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Periods & hormones
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Your daughter’s first period: dos and don’ts

Navigating this new chapter

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Body image & positivity
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How to boost your daughter’s body image

5 ways to promote body confidence in your teen

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Mental health & wellbeing
an image of How to help your teen’s mental health article

How to help your teen’s mental health

Practical advice that makes a difference

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Mental health & wellbeing
teen using phone

Has your teen got a phone addiction?

How are smartphones affecting teens?

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Gender, sexuality & identity
teens holding hands

Help your teenager with coming out

How to react and more info for parents

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Growing up
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Is PSHE compulsory in the UK?

Can you withdraw a child from PSHE education?

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Confidence & motivation
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SATs results: quick tips for parents

And do parents get SATs results Year 6?

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Confidence & motivation
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A level results day: quick tips for parents

Advice for A level results day 2025

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Confidence & motivation
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GCSE results day: quick tips for parents

Advice for GCSE results day 2025

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Nutrition & exercise
teen girl doing a cartwheel

Olympic games activities for teens

Exercise tips for children inspired by the Olympics 2025

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Growing up
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Does luna teach PSHE?

And why is PSHE so important?

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Growing up
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What does PSHE stand for?

And is it the same as RSHE?

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Sex & sexual health
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Talking to your teen about sex

+ what age should you explain sex to your teen?

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Nutrition & exercise
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Exercise for teens: how to motivate them as parents?

How much physical activity do teens need?

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Periods & hormones
Growing up
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Understanding the stages of female puberty

The first signs + physical changes

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Mental health & wellbeing
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Free mental health resources for teens

Advice on counselling services + more

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Mental health & wellbeing
teen checking news

Helping your teen manage news anxiety

Support your child in a digital landscape

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Relationships
teens holding hands unrecognisable

Is your teen being bullied?

Spotting the signs of bullying early

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Relationships
teens doing a piggy back

Steps to take if your teen is being bullied

Help your teen deal with bullying

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Periods & hormones
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Is there really lead in tampons?

Here’s what parents need to know

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Confidence & motivation
an image of How to motivate your teenager article

How to motivate your teenager

Helping a procrastinating teenager

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Periods & hormones
period products

Choosing period products for tweens and teens

What options are available?

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Periods & hormones
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Is period swimwear good for teens?

How period bathing suits and bottoms work

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Relationships
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My daughter has been kicked out of her group chat...

Question from a parent of a 12 year old

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Relationships
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My teen has been making friends online...

Question from a parent of a 16 year old

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Relationships
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How can I help my daughter feel included in trends?

Question from a parent of a 13 year old

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Relationships
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My daughter is new to school and hasn't made friends...

Question from a parent of an 11 year old

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Navigating difficult scenarios
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Teen slang words guide

What are they saying?

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Navigating difficult scenarios
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Teen emoji uses and their meanings

Emoji meanings according to teens

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Confidence & motivation
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Convincing my teen to do more around the house

Question from a parent of a 17 year old

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Confidence & motivation
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Is it normal to be lazy during puberty?

Question from a parent of a 12 year old

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Confidence & motivation
an image of How do I get my 15 year old to do her homework? article

How do I get my 15 year old to do her homework?

Question from a parent of a 15 year old

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Confidence & motivation
an image of How do I motivate my 14 year old to clean her room? article

How do I motivate my 14 year old to clean her room?

Question from a parent of a 14 year old

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Periods & hormones
an image of When will my teen's next period be? article

When will my teen's next period be?

Predicting your teen's next menstruation

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Hair & beauty
an image of Why are teens mewing? article

Why are teens mewing?

A guide to the mewing jawline trend

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Periods & hormones
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Is period syncing true?

Do mothers and daughters really sync?

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Periods & hormones
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Can periods be delayed?

A guide for parents of teens

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Periods & hormones
what does a tampon look like

The pros and cons of tampons

Learn more about this popular period product

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Periods & hormones
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The pros and cons of reusable period pads

Why do some people prefer them?

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Periods & hormones
menstrual cup

Menstrual cups for teens: a parent’s guide

Are they safe?

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Periods & hormones
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The pros and cons of period pants

Learn more about this reusable period product

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Periods & hormones
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The pros and cons of panty liners

Learn about the smaller, thinner version of a pad 🤍

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Periods & hormones
what does a period pad look like

The pros and cons of pads

Learn more about this popular period product

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Sleep
an image of How can phones affect sleep? article

How can phones affect sleep?

+ tips to help your teen avoid theirs

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Navigating difficult scenarios
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Finding a safe tutor for your teen

+ checking in with your teen

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Confidence & motivation
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Help! Mock exams are taking over our house

Question from a parent of a 16 and 18 year old

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Confidence & motivation
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Teen won't revise for exams

Question from a parent of a 14 year old

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Confidence & motivation
an image of How much revision is too much? article

How much revision is too much?

Question from a parent of a 16 year old

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Confidence & motivation
teens revising

Helping your teen start revising

Getting them started

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Nutrition & exercise
teens feeling anxious

Navigating the 75 hard TikTok challenge

What is it and is it safe?

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Periods & hormones
menstrual cycle phases

Explaining the menstrual cycle phases

Supporting your teen through them

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Mental health & wellbeing
teen girl looking at phone

What is the manosphere?

And how can you help your daughter navigate it?

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Periods & hormones
panty liner

What does normal discharge look like?

Helping your teen spot signs

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Periods & hormones
panty liner

Brown discharge: why do teens get it?

Is it normal or something to worry about?

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Periods & hormones
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Why your teen has an irregular period

A guide to late periods in teens

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Periods & hormones
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Best painkiller for teen period cramps

What’s best and safest for teens?

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Reviews from parents and guardians

Rated 4.8

Puts my mind at ease

I love the luna app! It is a great space for my daughter to learn about puberty and her menstrual cycle and ask any questions she may be a bit embarrassed to ask me. The Drs and experts that luna has fact-checking these questions puts my mind at ease, knowing she is getting correct and factual information

Sarah, parent of pre-teen aged 12 

Authentic, trustworthy

My daughter loves being part of the luna community and I personally think the app is great.

There are times when regardless of how close we are to our teens, there are times when they don’t want to come to us and work out things for themselves and make choices and decisions that don’t involve us and i think this is where the positivity of luna comes in- authentic, trustworthy and a platform where we know she feels safe.

Keziah, parent of teen aged 15 

Great for kids of all ages

luna is a great app for kids of all ages to learn about their health and wellbeing in a safe and positive space. My daughter loves being part of the luna community and really enjoyed the in-person community day she attended - these are things we all need to talk about, but luna makes it fun and informative

Victoria, parent of teen aged 13 

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