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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

What's cool, what's not cool?

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Periods & hormones

Periods & hormones
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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

Are pads or tampons better for your teen?

Two popular period products

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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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Body image & positivity

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

Explaining the dangers it poses

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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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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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Mental health & wellbeing

Mental health & wellbeing
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A guide for parents on exam stress

Help your teen through exam anxiety

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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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Mental health & wellbeing
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How to help with school anxiety

Combatting school refusal with your teen

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Nutrition & exercise

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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Nutrition & exercise
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Olympic games activities for teens

Exercise tips for children inspired by the Olympics 2025

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Confidence & motivation

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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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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Relationships

Relationships
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8 ways to help your teen make friends

As a parent, what can you do?

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Relationships
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Is your teen being bullied?

Spotting the signs of bullying early

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Relationships
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Steps to take if your teen is being bullied

Help your teen deal with bullying

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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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How does "we are luna" approach PSHE

And why is PSHE so important?

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Skin & skincare

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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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
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7 TikTok trends parents need to know about

Doctor debunks harmful trends affecting teens and tweens

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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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Hair & beauty

Hair & beauty
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Why are teens mewing?

A guide to the mewing jawline trend

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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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