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How to Talk to Your Children About Refugees
Help your child understand refugees with age-appropriate advice from Save the Children. Practical scripts and conversation starters for talking about displacement, asylum, and why families flee their homes.

Teaching Children About Gender Equality: How Parents Can Make a Difference
Discover practical ways to raise children who believe in gender equality. From challenging stereotypes to role modelling fairness, learn how parents can make a real difference at home.

Christmas Jumper Day Is for Everyone
Fundraising events like Christmas Jumper Day are an important part of the school year - they let kids have fun while developing empathy and an understanding of the world.

Talking about distressing current events with kids
When there are upsetting events in the news or in the local community, children may see, hear or read things that cause them anxiety or distress. Help them understand.

How to Raise Compassionate, Globally-Aware Children
Practical, age-appropriate strategies to help your child understand global issues, develop empathy and take positive action. Evidence-based advice from Save the Children's 100+ years working with children worldwide.

What to do if a child is worried
1 in 5 UK children experience anxiety. Discover evidence-based ways to support worried children at home, plus when to seek professional help.

How to talk to children about the Climate Crisis
Five youth-informed tips to help children cope with climate anxiety. Evidence-based guidance from Save the Children. Includes signs of eco-anxiety. Updated 2025.

How to talk to children about war
Five expert tips to help children cope with anxiety about war and conflict. Evidence-based guidance from Save the Children psychologists. Updated 2025.