Help for parents & carers
If you’re reading this page, you’re probably already familiar with some of the changing emotions your child is experiencing, so we’ll avoid cracking jokes about teenage tantrums or door slamming.
The teenage years can shape a person’s entire future, so if you’re worried about your child’s current relationship, now is the time to act to help them make positive changes.
That means resisting any temptation to raise voices or bark instructions. It means doing at least as much listening as talking. And it means reassuring your child that they can talk openly and honestly to you about important issues.
Talking to your teen
Need help talking about relationships with your teen? Learn more about talking openly & honestly, spotting problems in their relationships & handling child-to-parent abuse.
Resources
If you’re a parent or carer who’s worried about your teen’s relationship, click here for downloads, web links & book recommendations.
Useful contacts
We’re happy to answer your questions about healthy, unhealthy or harmful teen relationships, but if you need further support, you might find our useful contacts page… well… useful!