"Dealing with a child's eating anxiety can be both perplexing and distressing for parents. It's a challenge that requires a delicate balance of empathy, patience, and consistent strategy."

Dr Emma Woodward

"It is not that we shouldn’t encourage young people or avoid asking how they performed on a difficult test. Instead, we should encourage students to untangle their self-worth from achievement and redefine their success by emphasising the importance of resilience, wellbeing, and the pursuit of diverse interests."

Dr Emma Woodward

"The current generation of children and adolescents are growing up in an unprecedented time when it comes to gambling. A new grey area is emerging with gambling-like elements in video games and social media blurring the boundaries and creating headaches, both for parents and regulators."

Dr Emma Woodward

"When children encounter traumatic events, their brain processes these emotions, storing them as powerful memories. It's natural for them to be curious, concerned, or even scared. Their world view is still forming, and these events can be overwhelming and difficult for them to process."

Dr Emma Woodward

"As our role as parents is to help our children make sense of the world around them in a way that makes them feel reassured, it may be prudent to talk to your children about financial matters in an informative and empowering way."

Dr Emma Woodward

"Social media influencers often present a highly curated and filtered version of their lives, showcasing only the positive aspects. This can create unrealistic beauty standards, success and happiness for children. Constant exposure to this may lead to feelings of inadequacy, low self-worth and dissatisfaction."

Dr Emma Woodward

"A diverse environment encompasses diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, family structures and/or religious beliefs."

Laverne Antrobus 

"This day is an opportunity to re-commit our efforts to combat all forms of racial discrimination, injustice, systemic racism and hate. Together we can ensure a world where everyone is respected and safe in all aspects of society."

Dr Emma Woodward

“The world today is a very different place to the one we knew just a few years ago. Every family has experienced some sort of adversity in recent times, and with mental health concerns on the rise, many young people may need some extra support."

Dr Emma Woodward

"Teenage gatherings provide important opportunities for young people to mix and gain experiences in social situations. However, it is possible for the best young person to get carried away by their peers and the euphoria of the moment."

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

“Even if your family has not experienced as many lockdowns as some areas, the social, economic and psychological impacts over the coming months are uncertain. For many young people, it means that acquiring the skills for future independence remain in the balance."

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

“Vaping is quickly becoming an epidemic due to the ease of accessing and hiding vapes. This trendy, but risk-taking activity, is causing significant peer pressure and there is mounting evidence that long-term repeated use of e-cigarettes will cause lung injury and respiratory symptoms."

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

“Consent must be mutual and freely given. An informed decision made without pressure, guilt or threats. There must a clear understanding of what is about to happen. Without consent, sexual activity is an offence and against the law, and it must be given every single time."

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

“The transition from primary to secondary school is a significant time of change. It comes with a number of mixed feelings. So much is changing and they’re about to start a whole new set of subjects, meet new people, create new friendships and take on new challenges."

Laverne Antrobus

“Children who spend more time with their fathers during adolescence, usually have better social skills and a higher self-worth than those who do not. Fathers need to get in there and be involved, even if they get pushed away. Being persistent and present is important."

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg