We’re becoming increasingly aware of the younger age at which children begin noticing and even worrying about how they look. General inquisitiveness and comparison with others, which is a natural part of growing up, is often being replaced with genuine anxiety and pressure to conform to a particular image. These […]
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Next Tuesday, 8th February, marks this year’s Safer Internet Day (more on that soon), and the BBC is getting behind the initiative on both CBBC and CBeebies. Tracy Beaker will star in three interactive ‘webisodes’ of her “Returns” show, with topics including online relationships, cyber-bullying and illegal downloads. Each of […]
Never afraid to avoid deep and difficult issues, the BBC’s Newsround is to screen Gone, a special documentary exploring the issue of bereavement and how it affects children’s lives. Barney Harwood tells the story of four children who have all lost someone they love. Eight-year-old Bradley from Welling, Kent, lost […]