Concerns Features

Is nine too young for an earring?

Your nine-year-old stepson wants an earring. How do you react

Is your child being bullied?

Bullying is a distressing situation for any child (and parent) to face. Anna Selby discusses what you can do if you discover it's happening to your chil

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Keeping kids safe online

The Home Office's Child Protection on the Internet campaign provides advice for parents whose kids surf the Net

Kids and pop concerts

What to do when your preteen or teen wants to go to pop concerts

Kip for kids

One in eight British children now get less sleep than is recommended for adults. So, what's going wrong? Why are our children not getting enough shut-eye and what can we do to help

Make-up and maturity

Having a battle of wills with your preteen daughter? Get some expert advice

My child is scared in the house

How do you help an 11-year-old who is constantly afraid in her own home? Family psycholgist Robert Schwebel has some advice

My children are overweight

What can you do about your overweight children

Offensive websites: how do I complain about them?

Child protection. Have you come across unpleasant and offending material? Find out how to complain about it and get it removed