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Tips for supporting your teenager 

There are a number of things that you can try to build mutual trust with your teenager. If you'd like to understand more about what why trust is important, read our fact sheet on Building trust and teenagers.

Otherwise, see below for our top tips on what you can do to build mutual trust with your teenager.

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Build trust to support independence

Support and encourage your teenager to make good decisions so they become confident.

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Help your teenager become trustworthy

As a parent you can play an important role in demonstrating behaviours of trustworthiness.

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Set realistic boundaries with your teenager

How to set boundaries that help your child gain independence, remain safe and make sound decisions.

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Trusting your teenager

Hayley and Lisa share their story of Hayley's first taste of independence when she was 12.

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What parents think about...staying relevant

Staying relevant as your kids grow older can be a challenge so we spoke to a bunch of parents to get

You're more alike than you think

You're more alike than you think

Father of 8 Jay Laga'aia shares some wisdom about shared emotions and how you can get on the same pa

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