Concerns Features

Safe surfing with Coleen Nolan

A guide to safe internet use with Coleen Nolan

Safety net - how to protect your child

Give your child a free email email account which is totally private to them but which you control

Sex education that works

APAUSE is peer-led sex education that helps young people resist peer pressure and gain confidence through Social Learning Theory

Social networking: are cyber teens in danger?

Concerns related to teen use of social networking sites include unsafe disclosure of personal information, risky sexual behaviour, 'cyber bullying', and posting 'cyber threats'

Tackling childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is on the increase - as are the associated health problems. But how can we help kids realise the benefits of healthy eating and exercise when tempting 'treats' are never far away? Mel Field investigates

Talking about teen sex

Find out how to deal with your hormonal teenage

Teach your kids to chat safely

We explain how to make the Internet safe for your kid

Teaching respect for racial diversity

iVillage members talk about how they teach their children to respect cultural diversity

Teen behaviour: don't sweat the small stuff

Do we need to tackle all bad behaviour at once? Dr Pam Spurr gives expert advice on raising teen

Trouble-free teen years

The ultimate guide to bringing-up a happy, healthy tee