How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Piccadilly Press 2001) Buy from Amazon
Whatever! A Down to Earth Guide to Parenting Teenagers by Gill Hines and Alison Baverstock (Piatkus Books 2006) Buy from Amazon
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General help and advice: kids
www.childline.org.uk
ChildLine offers a free 24-hour helpline for children.
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/0-9/
4health/teenlife/index.html
4Health's Teen Life site has information on lots of aspects of being a teenager.
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/0-9/
4health/teenlife/has_parents.html
Article on ‘Getting On with Your Parents’ from 4 Health’s Teen Life site. Includes tips and sources of further info.
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/B/
brilliantcareers/multiplayer/frontline/stressed_out.html
Channel 4's Frontline magazine site has strategies for young people who are dealing with stress.
General help and advice: parents
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
F/family/index.html
Channel4's Family pages have information on the whole tricky territory of the family from adoption to break-up, from legal rights to sibling rivalry, plus some advice to help you cope with the day to day rigours of family life.
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
F/family/21st/index.html
Channel 4's 21st Century Family pages are about modern families - including single parents, stepfamilies, teenage mothers and non-related carers - and the issues they face.
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
F/family/parenting/practical.html
Channel 4's Practical Parenting has ten tips for keeping it together when the going gets tough.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Parentline Plus gives information, advice and support to the parents of children of all ages. It runs Parents Together groups where parents can get together in workshops or over the phone to discuss aspects of parenting.
www.raisingkids.co.uk/13_21/13_21.asp
Raising Kids has advice for parents on communicating with teenagers, and offers support, information, and friendship to everyone who's raising kids, whatever their circumstances or income.
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/
The website of One Parent Families. There is also a helpline on 0800 018 5026.
www.bteducation.org/resources/secondary.ikml
The BT Education site helps young people, teachers and parents to develop effective communication skills. Free resources.
www.bteducation.org/resources/tzoneitem.ikml?id=126
Six 10-minute films from BT Education about a group of young people and how they learn to be great communicators.
www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/families/
az_child_health/r/role_fathers.html
Why do children need dads? This article details the different stages of childhood, and why fathers are so important right the way through.
http://society.guardian.co.uk/
crimeandpunishment/story/0,,468827,00.html
2001 Guardian story reporting psychological research that indicates boys brought up without a biological father or strong father figure are more likely to be involved with crime.
www.fnf.org.uk/fnfindex.htm
Families Need Fathers is a registered charity providing support to divorced and separated parents, including branches, workshops, publications and telephone support.
www.fathersdirect.com/index.php?id=0&fID=4
Fathers Direct provides publications and downloads for fathers, and runs evening classes about raising sons.
Work life balance
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
0-9/4health/stress/saw_juggle.html
'Juggling Work and Home Life' - article in 4Health's Stress and Work section.
www.workingfamilies.org.uk/
asp/home_zone/m_welcome.asp
Working Families is a campaigning charity offering information and factsheets to help children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between home and work.
http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
0-9/4health/stress/cws_carers.html#2
4Health's 'Carers and Stress' article has a section on young carers.
www.youngcarer.com
The Children's Society National Young Carers Initiative provides information, advice and training to anyone who works with young carers and their families. Young Carers projects across the country offer help and support.
www.youngcarers.net
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers website offers advice and information for young carers in the UK, including information, chat room, discussion boards and an Agony Aunt email service.
www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=244
NCH, the Children's Charity, runs projects to help young carers.
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
0-9/4health/teenlife/sst_youngmums.html
'Young Mums Talk' - an artilce on 4Health's Teen Life site.
www.brook.org.uk
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception for anyone under 25. The website includes a secure online enquiry service and a text messaging service.
www.fpa.org.uk
The Family Planning Association (fpa) website offers information on all aspects of sexual health, plus how to find your nearest fpa clinic where you can get advice and treatment on sexual health, pregnancy and contraception. It offers a wide range of leaflets and books for all age groups, including a parents' pack.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/vietweb.htm
Comprehensive resource for schools on the Vietnam War, including real-life stories, interviews and pictures.
www.oakton.edu/user/~wittman/chronol.htm
Timeline of the Vietnamese conflict.
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/
H/helplines/phone_g_bullying_u16.html
Sources of help if you are under 16 and being bullied.
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/
B/bratcamp3/find_out_more/fom_bully.html
Channel 4's Brat Camp website has an extensive list of books, organisations, helplines and links offering help and support.
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
F/family/problems/bullying.html
'Is Your Child Being Bullied?' - an article on Channel 4's Family site.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/atoz/
a/antibullyingpolicy/
Download a specimen anti-bullying policy here.
www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying/
'Don't Suffer In Silence' is the Department of Children, Schools and Families anti-bullying site with information and strategies for young people, parents and teachers and a downloadable anti-bullying pack.
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=7213
Cancer Research UK's website has help for adults with cancer on how to tell their kids.
www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/
Relationshipscommunication/Talkingtochildren
Cancer Backup has advice for adults on talking to their children about their illness.
www.riprap.org.uk/
A site for young people who have a parent with cancer. It has an email service for advice or support, and a message board. It also includes an emotions toolbox.
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Citizenship, PSHE and careers for 14-19s from 4Learning. Packed with interactive games and activities.
Index of Notes to support Channel 4 Learning programmes.
Full listings of Channel 4 Learning programmes for the week ahead.
