Parents' Toolkit

Top tips, expert advice and fun activities to help you support your child's wellbeing and learning in a changing world. Parents, we've got you.

Summer of Adventure 2022 - Fun for families in the great outdoors

Tips and advice, from experts and fellow parents, to help you help your child navigate results day.

Fun activities for children and teens

Health and wellbeing tips for parents and children

Tips and advice to help you support your child's learning at home and at school.

Three parenting articles we love

Tom Daley: Illegal to be Me - when your children have questions about LGBTQ+

How parents can talk to their children about LGBTQ+ if they have questions, or if they're in the process of coming out.

An A-Z of LGBTQ+ language for speaking to your child

Using the right language around LGBTQ+ can often feel like a minefield - here's how you can learn from and listen to your child.

Paddy & Christine McGuinness - Our Family and Autism: Advice for parents

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have 3 autistic children - their experiences may help parents who're looking for, or have received, an autism diagnosis for their child

More support for parents

Tiny Happy People

For parents of younger children who are looking for ways to support their child's language and learning skills.

Starting Primary School

Advice and games to help you and your child prepare for primary school, then thrive during their first year.

Starting Secondary School

Advice for parents who have a child starting secondary school, with tips on the emotional and practical sides of transition.

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Bitesize Primary Games

Level up! Loads of fun games to help your child learn - from food chains to French.

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Whether you’re jumping into the world of work, starting a new relationship or just feeling a bit stressed, we’ve asked those who’ve been through it to share their wisdom.

Careers help for your child

Stories and advice from BBC Bitesize Careers to help your child set their sights on the future.