Parent guides

Growing up

From emotional ups and downs to growing independence, growing up can be challenging for both teens and parents. luna’s guides help you understand what’s typical, what your teen might need and how to stay connected as they grow. All content is expert-reviewed and written with parents in mind.

Growing up

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Best stress management apps for teens

Tools to help teens build emotional resilience

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Growing up

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Best mental health apps for teens

Gentle support for teen minds and big emotions

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Best apps for anxious teens

Supporting your teen through anxiety

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Best apps for a first smartphone

Helpful, creative, and confidence-boosting apps

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Best apps to teach teens healthy habits

Supportive, teen-friendly apps

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Best apps for teenage girls

Apps that support confidence, creativity, calm, and curiosity

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Best apps for preteen girls

Gentle, positive apps to support growing minds

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Best apps for girls going through puberty

Help your teen navigate moods, self-confidence, and self-care

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Best diary apps for teens

Journaling apps that help teens reflect

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Best mood tracking apps for teens

Helping teens understand their feelings

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A guide to the best apps for teens

And an overview of what they do

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Is the luna app free?

More about luna’s subscription

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Parenting ADHD: practical support strategies

Tools that can make family life calmer

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Confidence & motivation

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Building confidence for a first bra fitting

Making it a positive experience

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Best Instagram accounts for parents

A roundup of Instagram’s best parenting voices

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Growing up

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Roblox parents’ guide and parental controls

Understanding Roblox and setting healthy boundaries

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10 of the best parenting podcasts

Advice and laughs for the tricky teenage years

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Does your daughter have ADHD?

Recognising ADHD in your daughter

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Growing up

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How tall will your daughter be?

Growth during puberty and after periods

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Is PSHE compulsory in the UK?

Can you withdraw a child from PSHE education?

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What can I put in a puberty kit for my daughter?

What to include & when to give it

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Periods & hormones

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Can I delay my daughter's puberty?

Exploring timing and when to worry

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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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Best puberty books for your daughter

Helping them navigate adolescence

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Does luna teach PSHE?

And why is PSHE so important?

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How to talk to your daughter about puberty

Start early, start small

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Relationships

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Daughter only talking to you when she wants something?

Why teens pull away

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When does puberty end?

How long does puberty usually last?

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Gen Alpha characteristics explained

Understanding today’s youngest generation

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What does PSHE stand for?

And is it the same as RSHE?

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Mental health & wellbeing

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Mental development in adolescence

How your teen’s mind grows and changes

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Volunteering ideas for your teen

And why it’s a good idea

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Hobbies for teens to try

Simple hobbies that build confidence

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Best side hustles for teens in 2026

Safe earning ideas for teens

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An overview of iPhone parental controls

Simple settings for safer screen use

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Confidence & motivation

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Encouraging independence in your teen

Practical tips to stepping back

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Teen news and insights

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5 life skills teens aren’t learning enough in school

Skills every teen should learn

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Best blogs about parenting teens and tweens

Real stories and smart advice

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Supporting your child’s transition to secondary school

A full guide to help parents through this

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Periods & hormones

Growing up

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My daughter got her period, will she still grow?

What happens to growth

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Female health

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How do I build a hygiene routine with my daughter during puberty?

Practical hygiene habits for puberty

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Navigating difficult scenarios

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My daughter's personality has completely changed since puberty

Why teens seem like different people

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Growing up

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How do I know if my daughter's behaviour is normal or a sign something's wrong?

Normal teen vs red flags: a parent's guide

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Periods & hormones

Two tween girls sitting back-to-back on the floor against a purple and yellow backdrop, smiling at the camera.

What should I expect when parenting a tween between 9 and 12?

Your guide to the tween years

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Confidence & motivation

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My daughter is scared of growing up

When change feels frightening

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Female health

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Tanner stages of puberty: a guide for parents

What each stage means for her

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Female health

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Breast development in puberty: what's normal?

What to expect and when

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Body image & positivity

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How to talk to my daughter about body odour

A kind, practical conversation guide

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Female health

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When should my daughter start wearing deodorant?

Timing it right for her routine

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Navigating difficult scenarios

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My daughter won't shower: tackling teen hygiene battles

Getting past the daily standoff

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Growing up

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What age should you let your daughter go to a festival alone?

Let’s talk age and safety

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How much is too much for your teen daughter to go out?

What's normal, and when to step in

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Is it normal to feel sad about your daughter growing up?

Yes. And you're not alone.

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Body image & positivity

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Breast buds and development: is uneven normal?

What to know and when to worry

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Your daughter's prom dress: shopping tips

Budget, hire and Vinted: what to know

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How much pocket money should you give your teenage daughter?

What other parents pay, and why

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When is it okay to let your daughter travel abroad without you?

Readiness matters more than birthdays

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Sleep

Growing up

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What age should you stop putting your daughter to bed?

How to stay involved in the right way

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What should your daughter's post-GCSE curfew be?

Let the freedom negotiations begin

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Body image & positivity

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Why does your daughter want to shave her head?

What it means when she wants a buzz cut

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