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It's National Read a Book Day 📚 Books can be a great way to help open up conversations with children, so we've got a list of books that can help children understand and manage their worries. Which other books would you recommend? 👇 Image Description: 1) A collection of children's books with colourful covers. A green overlay contains the text: "Books to support children with their worries," accompanied by an emoji of books. A "Swipe" arrow is at the bottom. 2) Cover of the book "Ruby's Worry" by Tom Percival on a blue surface. The cover is bright yellow, featuring an illustration of a character with a small, dark cloud beside them. The book is on a blue textured surface, and a green label at the bottom includes the title and author's name. 3) The image shows the book cover of "Where Happiness Begins" by Eva Eland. The cover features a whimsical illustration of a large, abstract red figure with arms open, wrapping yellow lines around a smaller figure in a dotted outfit. The background is a textured blue surface, and a green label at the bottom includes the title and author's name. 4) Cover of the book "Beautiful Oops!" by Barney Saltzberg on a blue textured background, and a green label at the bottom includes the title and author's name. The cover features colourful, playful letters and an illustration of a cartoon animal with a paintbrush. A quote by Jamie Lee Curtis is on the cover. 5) Cover of a children's book titled "What are Feelings?" by Katie Daynes. The illustration features playful jungle animals like a crocodile and a bird in vibrant colours, surrounded by trees and water. The book is on a blue textured surface, and a green label at the bottom includes the title and author's name. 6) Cover of the book "Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too)" by Keith Negley, featuring an illustrated character in a superhero costume with a cape, mask, and muscular appearance. The character is against a backdrop of a silhouetted city skyline. The book is on a blue textured surface, and a green label at the bottom includes the title and author's name. #NationalReadABookDay #BookTok #Reading

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When your child leaves home, it can suddenly feel a little quieter. Finding ways to stay connected and reminding them that your door is always open can let them know that wherever life takes them, they will always have a home to come back to. #leavinghome

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Want a break from ‘How was your day at school?’ ? Try these conversation starters 💬 If you’re tackling a more tricky conversation, search ‘NSPCC difficult conversations’ for more advice. #conversationstarters #schoolconversations #afterschoolchat #parentingtips #parenttok

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Young people can contact our Childline service about anything that’s on their mind! Whether it’s an issue at school, friendship problems or worries about the future, there are lots of different ways children can reach out for support. Childline counsellors are available via 1-2-1 chat, message and BSL SignVideo. Search Childline.org.uk 💙 #mentalhealthmatters #support #advice #parentsoftiktoks #BSL

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We’re really all going through it 😅 Parenting is beautiful, but it’s also very hard work. If you ever feel alone, please know that you’re not. Every parent is probably struggling with something, but these things are often kept behind closed doors. 💚 If you need support or want to talk to someone, you can contact our NSPCC Helpline at 0808 800 5000 or help@NSPCC.org.uk #parenting #mentalhealth #support #lonely #parenttok

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Thinking about giving your child their first phone? There's no one-size-fits-all answer. Whether you're considering a first phone or looking for ways to support safe use, it's important to have regular conversations about online safety and healthy digital habits. For support and advice search 'NSPCC First Phone' 💚 #parenting #onlinesafety #firstphone

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Did you know there is no legal age that your child can walk to and from school alone. As a parent it's your decision to make when you and your child are ready. Swipe for tips 💚 For more support and advice, search ‘NSPCC Walking to school’ Image Description: 1) Four hands with painted nails are placed together. A green banner reads, "Is your child ready to walk to and from school alone?" with a prompt to "Swipe for tips." 2) Three young people are seated outdoors on a bench, engaged in conversation. They are casually dressed and wearing trainers. There's a tree and some buildings in the background. A green box with white text in the middle reads as, "Make sure they know their address and telephone number by heart." 3) A smartphone is being held up for a photo, focusing on a group in the background. Overlaid is text that reads: "If they have a mobile phone, remind them to have the battery fully charged before leaving the house and to have contact numbers saved." 4) A group of young people crossing a street with one holding a skateboard. A green sign with white text reads as "talk to them about road safety, e.g. looking both ways before crossing and not using their phone while crossing." 5) A blurred image showing people walking on a street. Overlaid text reads, "Remind them to never accept a lift from someone they don’t know or give any personal information away." 6) Four young people sit together at a bus stop engaged in conversation with one holding a smartphone. A green sign with white text reads as "Tell them to call the police on 999 if they ever feel in immediate danger."

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Realising that the things I worried about before, don’t matter so much anymore > #parenting #parenttok #perspective #priorities #children

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The back to school rush after the Summer holidays can bring up lots of different emotions. You might be relieved that the childcare balance is over, or anxious about getting everyone back into a routine. Whether it’s calm or chaos, you’re not alone, we have lots of support and advice for parents. Search NSPCC support and advice for families’ 💚 #backtoschool #backtoit #parentlife #parenttok

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Esther founded Childline in 1986, creating a lifeline for children and young people. Over the last 40 years, Childline has helped over 6 million children with counselling sessions and resources. None of this would have been possible without Esther’s tireless work. Her passion and dedication was truly inspiring, and our thoughts are with her family 💚

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Can you relate? Whether they’re looking for independence, going to university, or moving in with a partner, it can feel bittersweet watching your child become an adult. Whatever’s happening, you don’t have to cope alone. Search ‘NSPCC support and advice for families’

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Talking about online safety can feel daunting, especially when apps and platforms change so quickly. But you don’t need to know everything to start a helpful conversation. Asking what your child enjoys online, who they talk to, and what they’d do if something didn’t feel right can make it easier for them to come to you. For more information, search NSPCC Online Safety #onlinesafety