Parent guides

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teens can face situations that are emotionally confusing, risky or simply hard to talk about. luna’s guides help you recognise red flags, respond calmly and support your teen through difficult times. All content is expert-reviewed, practical and written with parents in mind.

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Text acronyms used by teens

Texting abbreviations guide for parents

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Teens looking through white luna merch bags together on a bed, smiling and unwrapping items.

Teen slang words guide

What are they saying?

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Two people sitting on the floor looking together at a phone showing a grid of photos.

What does huzz mean in slang?

Explaining teen slang

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Four teenage girls sitting together on a bed laughing in a cosy bedroom with fairy lights.

Teen emoji uses and their meanings

Emoji meanings according to teens

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl wearing pink headphones and a yellow jumper raises her hand while sitting at a desk in front of a laptop showing a video call with a tutor.

Finding a safe tutor for your teen

Plus how to monitor things

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Relationships

Navigating difficult scenarios

A man and woman sit at a table with a teenage girl who looks down at her cup, having a serious conversation over coffee.

How to talk to children about divorce

What to say and when to seek extra help

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Navigating difficult scenarios

A mother comforts her son, who looks upset with his head resting on his hand, placing a hand on his head outdoors.

How to talk to children about death

What to say, what to avoid

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Relationships

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl in a hooded jacket looking down, standing outdoors in a wooded area.

My daughter's been dumped by her best friend

Reasons & how to talk about it

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Teen news and insights

Two teenage girls with backpacks stand outdoors smiling at a phone one of them is holding.

What is the Scientology speedrun trend my daughter's talking about?

What it is, and what to say to her

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Periods & hormones

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl sitting at a desk with her head in her hands, surrounded by open books.

Can stress affect your daughter's period?

How anxiety disrupts the menstrual cycle

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Periods & hormones

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl lying on a sofa with her knees curled up, holding her abdomen in discomfort.

What is endometriosis in teen girls?

Symptoms, diagnosis, and getting support

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Periods & hormones

Navigating difficult scenarios

A father and his tween daughter sitting on the sofa smiling, with a laptop on his lap.

Single dad guide to my daughter's period

Everything you need, nothing you don't

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Periods & hormones

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl with her eyes closed pinching her nose in distress, with a parent's arm around her shoulder.

Does my daughter have PMDD?

Recognising severe premenstrual symptoms

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Growing up

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl sitting at a cafe table looking at her phone, with a layered coffee drink in front of her.

My daughter's personality has completely changed since puberty

Why teens seem like different people

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Growing up

Teenage girl in school uniform sitting alone on a wall by a bridge railing, resting her head on her hand and looking downward.

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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Growing up

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl slouched in an armchair, looking away, while a woman sits in the foreground.

My daughter won't shower: tackling teen hygiene battles

Getting past the daily standoff

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Relationships

Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl sitting on the floor at home in the evening, looking at her phone with headphones in.

What to do if your daughter's not been invited to a party

Reasons & how to talk about it

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Growing up

Two teenagers sit together on grass watching a busy outdoor festival with market stalls and tents in the background.

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

Let’s talk age and safety

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Navigating difficult scenarios

Teenage girl resting her head on her hand looking unimpressed while two adults talk to her at a table with cups of coffee.

My daughter lied about where she was

What to do when trust breaks down

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Navigating difficult scenarios

A teenage girl stands with her arms crossed in front of bookshelves, looking off to the side with a neutral expression.

Your daughter doesn't want to go to prom: is that okay?

When prom just isn't her thing

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Navigating difficult scenarios

A girl reads from an open textbook at a classroom desk while another girl sits at a desk in the background looking away.

What if your daughter wants to move classes in school?

What to do if the school won't act

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Navigating difficult scenarios

A teenage girl in glasses sits cross-legged on the floor writing on paper, with a laptop, calculator, and textbooks spread around her.

Should you let your daughter homeschool?

The pros, cons, and key questions

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Navigating difficult scenarios

A teenage girl wearing a face mask and carrying a backpack opens the door of a yellow taxi on a city street.

Should you let your teen daughter get Ubers solo?

The risks, the rules, and Uber for Teens

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Female health

A woman and a teenage girl stand facing each other in a bedroom, appearing to be in a tense conversation.

What to do if your daughter is vaping

When you find a vape in her bag

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Navigating difficult scenarios

A teenage girl looks through denim jackets and hoodies hanging on a clothing rack in her bedroom.

Should you let your daughter wear revealing clothes?

Crop tops, short shorts, and your worry

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Navigating difficult scenarios

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