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All babies count: support for parentsOur booklet explores the challenges that new parents face and the vulnerability of babies, offering advice and suggestions to enable parents to start their life together in the right way to help their child become confident, happy and healthy.
Home alone: your guide to keeping your child safe
Our leaflet gives professional advice to help parents decide when and whether children can be left home alone, how they can choose a suitable babysitter or childminder, and how they can ensure their children’s safety and wellbeing.
Out alone: your guide to keeping your child safe
Our booklet tells parents how they can prepare children for being out on their own, what to look for when choosing out-of-school activities or clubs, and how to make the world a safer place for children generally.
Encouraging better behaviour: a practical guide to positive parenting
Our practical guide provides useful information on positive discipline, helping parents to understand why physical punishment is never a good idea at any age.
Listening to children: improving communication with your child
Our booklet explains the importance of listening to children, giving practical advice to parents on how to communicate with children of all ages so that they can better understand their needs and protect them from harm.
Keeping your cool: advice for parents on managing stress and anger
A booklet that helps parents recognise the triggers that cause stress, and explains the positive choices they can make to control their anger, enabling them to influence children’s behaviour without creating bad feelings.
Handle with care: a guide to keeping your baby safe
Our simple leaflet explains why parents should never shake their babies, suggesting ways of coping when the crying doesn’t stop.
Worried about a child? How you can protect children from abuse
When there is cause for concern about a child's welfare, every action counts. Our leaflet explains the steps that can be taken by anyone who is worried about the safety of a child. Available in English, Welsh, Arabic, Chinese and French.
Protecting children from sexual abuse: a guide for parents and carers
Our booklet explains to parents what constitutes sexual abuse, how it can be prevented, and gives advice on what to do if their child is being or has been abused, or if they know someone who is abusing a child.
Whole woman: essential information for mums
A discreet, pocket-sized booklet with essential information for mothers who are experiencing domestic violence, encouraging them to seek help for themselves and their children, with useful contact details.
For a sample of these leaflets, please send a request for a Parenting Pack, along with an A4 stamped addressed envelope with £2.00 in stamps to:
NSPCC Publications
Weston House
42 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3NH.
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