Dispelling myths about mental health can help break the stigma and create a culture that encourages people of any age to seek support when they need it. Here are seven
How to raise a healthy eater
Good food and nutrition are the foundation of children’s health and bring benefits that can last a lifetime. Teaching your child about healthy eating from a young age will help
How to manage your child’s separation anxiety
Spending time away from your little one can be painful for both of you. But sometimes, saying goodbye can create feelings of worry and upset in your child. Here are
How to communicate effectively with your young child
Every interaction you have with your child is a form of communication. It’s not just about the words you say: The tone of your voice, the look in your eyes
How to help your teenager manage a meltdown
Being a teenager comes with a lot of big emotions – and they can sometimes be tough to handle. UNICEF spoke with expert adolescent psychologist, best-selling author, regular New York
Talking to your kids about racism.. how to start the important conversation and keep it going
It can be hard to talk to your children about racism. Some parents worry about exposing their children to issues like racism and discrimination at an early age. Others shy
How to recognize signs of distress in children
Children have different reactions to adverse events in their environment. Culture influences the ways in which we express emotions. In some cultures, for example, it is not appropriate to show
..How play strengthens your child’s mental health
Play is how young children learn and make sense of the world around them. While they are having fun, they are working on critical parts of their development like building
Intensifying conflict, malnutrition and disease in the Gaza Strip creates a deadly cycle that threatens over 1.1 million children
Children in the Gaza Strip face a deadly triple threat to their lives, as cases of diseases rise, nutrition plummets and the escalation in hostilities approaches its fourteenth week. Thousands
UNICEF: Preventing famine and deadly disease outbreaks in Gaza requires faster, safer aid access and more supply routes
As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a fundamental step change in the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza is urgently needed,