Behaviour and emotions

Managing emotions and behaviour can be tricky for children as their brains are still developing. Find out about helpful tips and strategies below. 

Supporting your child emotionally

Parenting Tips
Bereavement and Loss
A wall painting of a young girl losing a heart-shaped balloon, reflects the emotions of a child facing bereavement and loss
Bereavement and Loss
Parenting Tips
How to talk to children about grief
A troubled looking young boy looks out of a window
How to talk to children about grief
Parenting Tips
6+ tips and strategies for parenting with anxiety
A mother relaxing on a sofa, taking time to manage her anxiety
6+ tips and strategies for parenting with anxiety
Parenting Tips
7+ strategies for building resilience in children
An upset school girl is a victim of bullying, as her peers taunt her in the background
7+ strategies for building resilience in children
Parenting Tips
The Anxious Child
A young child stroking a pet dog on a comfy sofa
The Anxious Child
Parenting Tips
Releasing anger
Releasing anger
Parenting Tips
Communicating Emotions
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Communicating Emotions

Managing challenging behaviour

Parenting Tips
How to deal with challenging behaviour
Child screaming while mum covers her ears
How to deal with challenging behaviour
Parenting Tips
How to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from your teenager
Teenage boy with his hand on his face
How to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from your teenager

Family Support Service

Spurgeons is working hard to make sure we can continue to support as many families as possible and provide parenting help where it's needed. If you are looking to speak with someone, we are also offering online one-to-one support to parents.   

Family support service

Resources to support your parenting journey

Explore our digital family hub which is filled with parenting resources to support you with family life. 

Resources and courses