children's mental health

New research has laid bare the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of kids – and their parents.
Calls to Childline are on the up with one girl saying her mum was too anxious about Covid-19 to hug her.
Experts agree earlier intervention can make all the difference – here's how to start the conversation.
"Young people who have been criticised about the way they look, or those who have experienced trauma or anxiety, may be more at risk."
For one third of kids, worries are impacting whether they get a good night's sleep or not.
Some 50,000 under 18s have a gambling problem in the UK.
"We cannot continue to leave children to struggle alone."
How can we address body image with our children sensitively?
"With mental ill-health a major concern nationally, there’s a pressing need to understand the causes."