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Parent guides

Discover judgement-free advice and guidance for parents that's informed by what luna's teens are thinking about.

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Periods & hormones

Periods & hormones
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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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When will my teen's next period be?

Predicting your teen's next menstruation

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Periods & hormones
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Tips for teenage period pain relief

Must dos for teenage menstrual cramps relief help

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Relationships

Relationships
TikTok’s “Yes You Can” trend

What is TikTok’s “Yes You Can” trend?

A viral sound has become a safety concern

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Relationships
Mental health & wellbeing
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Teacher attachment: when do parents need to worry?

When a teacher becomes more than just a teacher

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Relationships
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How to help your teen make friends

8 ways to help your teen make friends

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Nutrition & exercise

Nutrition & exercise
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Crunchy teen trend: what parents need to know

Has wellness gone too far?

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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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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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Confidence & motivation

Confidence & motivation
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What can parents put in an exam survival kit?

Boost your teen’s mood and motivation

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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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Confidence & motivation
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Back to school supplies for your teen

What to pack in school backpacks?

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Mental health & wellbeing

Mental health & wellbeing
nonchalant trend

What is TikTok's “nonchalant” trend?

Why teens are acting like they don’t care

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Relationships
Mental health & wellbeing
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Teacher attachment: when do parents need to worry?

When a teacher becomes more than just a teacher

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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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Body image & positivity

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

Understanding the almond mum trend

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Body image & positivity
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What is TikTok's “chubby” filter trend?

Explaining the dangers it poses

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Body image & positivity
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Navigating the back to school glow up trend

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

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Navigating difficult scenarios
Text acronyms

Text acronyms used by teens

Texting abbreviations guide for parents

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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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Growing up

Growing up
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Is the luna app free?

More about luna’s subscription

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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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Growing up
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Does luna teach PSHE?

And why is PSHE so important?

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Skin & skincare

Skin & skincare
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Teen skincare routine you would appreciate as a parent

Help your teen follow the right routine

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Skin & skincare
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Navigating TikTok skincare trends

De-influencing and guiding your teen

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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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Female health

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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Hair & beauty

Hair & beauty
When should your daughter start shaving?

When should your daughter start shaving?

And does she need to remove body hair?

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Hair & beauty
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Why are teens mewing?

A guide to the mewing jawline trend

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Gender, sexuality & identity

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

A quick guide for parents

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Gender, sexuality & identity
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Help your teenager with coming out

How to react and more info for parents

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Sex & sexual health

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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Sleep
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How can phones affect sleep?

+ tips to help your teen avoid theirs

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