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Mental Health

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Four things you can do to support your teen’s mental health

Show your teenager love and care, while looking after yourself.

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4 things you can do to build trust with your child

Being sensitive and responsive to children strengthens relationships and positively influences development.

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Advice on the development of toxic stress among children

Why chronic pressure can be harmful and how to avoid it.

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Social and Emotional Learning

SEL sub-page publishes weekly activity-based parenting messages and tips to support children's psychosocial needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Early Childhood Development

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7 things you need to know about your baby’s brain

A baby brain expert answers questions from parents

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4 things to support your child’s healthy brain development

There is dramatic growth and brain development during the early years of your child’s life.

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Eat, play, love

How proper nutrition, play and care can have a big impact on your child’s brain development.

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3 ways to nurture your baby’s brain

Dr. Pia Britto talks about the most important phase of life.

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3 ways parents can improve their babies' brain development

Harvard University's Dr. Jack Shonkoff explains how playing with your baby is the most important thing you can do.

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6 common misconceptions about babies

Find out how much you know about babies.

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Advice from experts on babies and learning

Learning among children begins earlier than you think

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How to talk to your baby

Dr. Marina Kalashnikova explains what baby talk is and why it's the most important language in the world.

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Parenting

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How to discipline your child the smart and healthy way

Positive discipline for better mental and physical health and a happy childhood.

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Parenting tips for every age

Parenting tips for every early moment milestone, from newborns to toddlers.

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Parenting tips for addressing violence against children

How parents and caregivers can create a safe environment for children and young people and what you can do if your child is being bullied.

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COVID-19: Parenting for lifelong health

Parenting for Lifelong Health provides open-access online parenting resources during COVID-19.

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How to be a great dad

Three tips from UNICEF to fathers out there

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3 family-friendly workplace policies and practices

Why paid parental leaves, breastfeeding breaks and facilities, and childcare are important?

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Balancing Parenting Time and Me Time

Tips for spending quality time with your child during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Are vaccines safe?

Answers to common questions about babies and vaccines.

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Parenting is not about perfection

Instead of striving for perfection with your children, UNICEF reminds parents providing the protection, stimulation and nutrition they need to thrive.

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Advice from experts on reading to children

Reading to your child is more important than you think.

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Mini Parenting Master Class

The Mini Parenting Master Class features Sesame Street's Grover and UNICEF's Chief of ECD, Dr Pia Rebello Britto.

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Breastfeeding

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All your questions on breastfeeding answered

All your questions on breastfeeding answered

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8 facts on breastfeeding

UNICEF and WHO actively promotes breastfeeding as the best source of nourishment for infants and young children.

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14 myths and truths about breastfeeding

What you should know when it comes to breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding answers from an expert

Dr. Michele Griswold answers questions on breastfeeding.

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