About the service
Being a parent of a teenager can be stressful and challenging. The Talking Teens Parent Group helps deal with those challenges so you can have a calmer, happier family life. The course will help you think about what you do, why you do it and how it makes you feel. You will also look at questions that many parents have, such as:
- How can I stop my child always wanting the last word?
- Why do they always sleep in so late?
- Can I do anything to help them argue less?
- What is normal?
- Why don’t they want to tell me how they are feeling?
What is covered
- Being a parent of a teenager and the role of parents for teenagers
- Responding to difficult feelings
- Understanding teenage development and the teen brain
- Parenting styles, praise and criticism
- Communicating with your teenager, how to communicate clearly, talk and listen
- Handling difficult issues and managing conflict
- Rules and boundaries
- Choosing how to respond
- Problem solving
Practical information
It is best suited for parents of teenagers or pre-teens.
You are welcome to come to the sessions on your own or with a partner or another relative that helps care for your child.
We can work with you in a group or individually, either online or face-to-face.
There will be a break for refreshments in each session.
We recommend that you come to all the sessions as they fit together like a puzzle.
If attending a face-to-face group, we provide a crèche run by qualified staff. Please let us know if you need a space.
Our fully trained practitioners deliver the programme. They see you as the expert on your own child. These sessions are intended to be interactive.
Need help?
If you are not sure which support is right for you and your family, our advisors can help.
You can contact us by:
- completing an Early Help referral form,
- starting a webchat, or
- calling 03000 133 133.