Definition & Background “Sexting” is a relatively new term used for the act of sending a sexually suggestive or explicit text message (AKA texting, SMS, MMS) to someone else. In most instances, the intended recipient is a current or prospective …
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Screen Time Boundaries
Advice for parents and carers with children aged 0 to 7. by Childnet International When it comes to children and technology, parents and carers have long been asking the same question: How much screen time is OK for my child? The American …
Online Pornography
Advice from Childnet International Young people can encounter sexual images both online and offline. This can influence how they think about sex, relationships and their own body image – and it can make children feel confused, embarrassed or …
Tips on Friendship Skill Building
Friendship is a life-long interactive skill that has impact on everything from self-esteem to mental health. If children have positive friendships when they are young they are more likely to be happy adults. If a young person is lonely at 18 he or …
How To Feed Your Child’s Gut Microbiome
Did you know that we are all super-organisms? We share our bodies with several hundred microbial species and you and your family each have about 100 trillion bacteria currently lurking in your gut, on your tongue and on your skin. This is called your …
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How to teach your kids about the brain
How to teach your kids about the brain: Laying strong foundations for emotional intelligence. Knowledge is power. When children understand what’s happening in the brain, it can be the first step to having the power to make choices. Knowledge can …
Nourishment To Calm Your Anxious Child
Anxiety is an increasing problem amongst children for all sorts of reasons, including the pressure to “fit in”. Better nourishment for an anxious child can be one of the most important steps you can take. And this will help them cope with their …
5 Ways To Shrink Your Critical Critter
May is mental health awareness month and at Huddl we want to encourage early intervention of children’s mental health issues and an open discussion in order to help break the stigma. In her latest blog Dr Hazel Harrison discusses how the ‘critical …