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Parenting a Teenager

Being a teenager is rarely easy!  Hormones are racing, there’s pressure from friends and the media to ‘keep up’ and school work is increasingly important.  No wonder they can be tricky to parent and there is no ‘perfect’ way to, but top tips include:

  • Offer support and guidance
  • Give age appropriate choices and responsibilities
  • Give space and privacy but also family time
  • Listen to their ideas & opinions
  • Set out and stick to ground rules
  • Encourage balance – work and exercise as well as rest and relaxation

This page covers some issues that may (or may not) arise and provides suggestions to support that may be available to you.

Parent/Carers' Helpline

Young Minds, a national charity, have a helpline available to main carers who are concerned about their child or young person's mental health (the main resident parent/carer).  The helpline can be accessed both via phone and online chat; they are open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm.  Click here to access their webpage with their contact details.

Adults' Counselling

“New Hope” is a South Warwickshire-based Christian charity offering confidential and low-cost counselling to any who are in need, regardless of their gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, faith or ability to pay.  Click here for more information.
 

Friendship Issues
 


Mental Health

Mental health is just as important as physical health, it is important that we look after it.

Teenagers will feel stress and anxiety about different things and many of these worries are a normal part of growing up.  Parents can help by being available to talk and by helping to plan ways to develop the skills and strategies needed to cope.

Anxiety becomes a problem if it gets in the way of day-to-day life in the long term. 


Support Following a Trauma