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17 best parenting books for 2025

Worried about weaning or too much screen time? We survey the best parenting books to help you out, whatever the issue.

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How to talk to kids about bodies and food

The way we, as adults, talk about food, beauty and bodies, can have a big effect on how our children feel about their own body image. What kind of language should we use to help children grow up feeling happy in their bodies? Psychologist Dr Charlotte Ord offers some practical advice.

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How to help children deal with divorce or separation

How can you prioritise your children's wellbeing at a time of huge emotional turmoil for you, as well as them? Dr Beth Mosley offers an honest and accessible approach.

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Books to help children – and their adults – explore and get talking about their feelings and emotions.

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Power up: five ways to keep kids safe when they're gaming

Gaming can offer incredible opportunities for kids, but navigating the online world comes with its own set of challenges. Dr. Alok Kanojia explains how parents can ensure their children have a safe and enriching gaming experience.

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10 tips for talking to children about sexual orientation

From discussing different types of families with young children to supporting older children questioning their own sexual orientation, here are some top tips for open, inclusive conversations from Lotte Jeffs and Stuart Oakley.

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Five tips for talking to children about neurodivergence

Public speaker, author and podcaster Heidi Mavir, who is a parent to an Autistic/ADHD teenager and is neurodivergent herself, explores ways to explain neurodiversity to children.

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Brilliant books to get kids reading for pleasure: Frank Cottrell-Boyce recommends reads for toddlers to teenagers.

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How to have open and honest conversations with children about racism

History teacher and writer Jaspreet Kaur offers advice to parents of all ethnic backgrounds on how to discuss race and racism in a considered, honest and age-appropriate way.

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How to talk to children about climate change

Suggestions on how to talk to children about the climate crisis, followed by our choice of conversation-starting children's books about the environment.

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