Parenting Hub

Helpful resources for parents and caregivers to give the best start in life for their children

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We all want what's best for our children, but being a parent isn't always easy, and for many, effective parenting is not instinctive.

Here you can find useful and verified resources and advice from national and international experts to help you with everyday challenges and to guide you through the important parenting decisions from the early moments to adolescence. 

When parents are supported to raise children who believe in themselves, are persistent, show empathy, know how to deal with disappointments and can learn and discover new things – we create a life cycle of personal human connection and flourishment, and thriving, stronger and safer societies.

Sections

Support at your fingertips | Early Moments Matter

Positive Parenting | Parenting talks and master classes

Breastfeeding | Routine immunization 

Parenting in a digital age

Parents and adolescents | Mental health

Support for parents of children with disabilities

Other useful tips

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Support at your fingertips

Whether you want to talk to someone that you can trust, or easily access verified information from the home screen of your mobile phone, the Parenting Helpline and the Bebbo app are two resources that every parent should have available at their fingertips. 

Visit the Parenting Helpline page to also find series of master classes with experts on various topics related to positive parenting, coping with parental stress during a crisis, and adolescent socio-emotional development.

Early moments matter

Resources

UNICEF has partnered with Think Equal (UK) and Svetot na Bibi to produce a series of cartoons and fun educational materials to support the development of social and emotional skills in pre-school aged children.

Click on the 'Watch on YouTube' button on the videos below to watch the whole playlists.

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Positive parenting

Positive Parenting For Happy and Successful Children

Positive parenting materials aimed at assisting parents to help their child develop into a happy, confident, well-rounded person.

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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 is also learned

Campaign aimed at helping parents raise happy, healthy and smart children

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Tips for parenting during the coronavirus outbreak

Ideas to help parents and caregivers do the most important job in the world.

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Resources

Learn more about how to use positive parenting to help your child develop into a happy, confident, well-rounded person from the Positive Parenting Guidebook and download the picture books available below to read together with your child.

Parenting talks and master classes

This library of bite-size videos contains talks and master classes with experts offering advice on topics such as healthy baby brain development, dealing with stress and taking care of your mental health, socio-emotional development in early years and in adolescence - and much more!

 

Healthy baby brain development

Child psychologist talks about how to stimulate healthy development of child's brain

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What types of parenting styles exist?

What types of parenting styles exist? - Mini Parenting Master Class

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Toxic stress in children

Learn more about the influence of toxic stress on the child development and growth

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Why the emotional connection is so important?

Learn from a psychologist about emotional attachment and why building a healthy connection with your child is so important

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Breastfeeding

How often should a newborn feed?

Feeding a newborn baby can come with challenges – and one of them is knowing just how often a baby should be feeding at all. Here is what the research shows

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How do I know my baby is getting enough breastmilk?

Breastfeeding? It can be hard to know if your baby is consuming enough milk. Here are the signs your baby is – and isn't – getting enough to grow and thrive

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14 myths about breastfeeding

"You should only eat plain food while breastfeeding." Fact or fiction?

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Common breastfeeding positions

5 ways to make feeding comfortable for you and your baby

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Routine immunization

Let's protect children

Some things are out of our control. But with routine vaccination we can protect children from infectious diseases.

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Routine childhood vaccines – Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions on routine immunization

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Vaccines are the safest way to protect child’s health

The most amazing thing parents can do to protect children from serious diseases

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Vaccines work

Vaccines work and they are safe. In fact, they are more than safe — they save lives!

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Parenting in a digital age

10 ways to create healthy digital habits at home

Expert advice on how to improve your family’s relationship with tech – and each other

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Online privacy checklist for parents

How to protect your child’s identity and personal information online

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What you need to know about sharenting?

Expert tips on protecting your child’s privacy in the digital age

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Free and open digital tools for online learning

Help children learn wherever they are

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Support for parents of children with disabilities

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Mental health

Distressful Events and Children's Mental Health

How to Help Children Cope with Traumatic Stress

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Self-care for parents

We ask mental health experts with kids how they look after their own well-being.

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How to build your baby's mental health: Mini Parenting Maste

A psychologist's tips on helping your child to feel safe and protected.

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7 myths about mental health

Separating fact from fiction.

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Supporting parents and adolescents

5 ways to better mental health online

Tips on how to look after yourself and others.

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10 things teens need to know about cyberbullying

Find answers to the most common questions about cyberbullying and practical tips on how to handle it

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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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Mental health conversation starters: 11–13 years

Physical changes, appearances and friendships – there is much to navigate in this challenging time.

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Other useful resources

Wildfire safety tips

Learn how wildfires affect children and ways to protect your family

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Tips how to reduce air pollution in your environment

For children to grow up healthy, they need clean, safe air.

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Heat wave safety tips

Learn how to help keep your children and family safe in extreme heat.

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Parental Guide for a Very Hot Summer

Climate change, heat waves and children's health

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Play isn’t just about fun — it’s about learning too. During their first three years of life, your child’s brain develops faster than at any other time! When children play, they are exploring their world and building critical skills that bring a lifetime of benefits.

Explore The Playbox to learn more about why play is important and to find play ideas for every moment.

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