Tips for supporting your teenager
Good mental wellbeing is an important protective factor for your child to manage the challenges of the teenage years. There are a number of things that you can try to help improve your teenager’s mental wellbeing. If you'd like to understand more about mental wellbeing, read our fact sheet on wellbeing and teenagers.
Otherwise, see below for our top tips on what you can do to help your teenager develop and maintain mental wellbeing.
Practical tips for your teenager's wellbeing
These five simple activities will have a positive effect on your teenager's wellbeing. Read more
Develop a wellbeing plan for your family
Make wellbeing a priority for your teenager by developing a wellbeing plan. Read more
Why your teenager really needs self-care
Anna Sidis explains why self-care is important for teenagers and gives some practical tips. Read more
What parents think about...self-care
The best way to look after others is to look after yourself. We had a chat to some parents about the ways they use self care to stop, revive and survive. Read more
Use apps for mental wellbeing
You can apps designed in partnership with young people to help your child build wellbeing skills. Read more