Information for Parents

Useful Links
Below are a number of sources of information for parenting issues and concerns relating to teenagers http://www.parentline.com.au/parenting-information/teens.php http://www.headroom.net.au/

School Problems: http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/sec23/ch271/ch271f.html

Emotions & Behaviour, Positive Parenting
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/index.html#cat20597
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/index.html#cat20597

The ABCD program includes an extensive range of articles to help you solve problems you're facing with your child. The articles cover issues that parents of teenagers commonly seek advice about, and they are all based on research into child and adolescent development http://www.abcdparenting.org/ http://raisingchildren.net.au/

Depression in teens
A guide for parents and teachers. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/factsheets-and-info/fact-sheet-21-information-for-parents/ http://www.headspace.org.au/parents-and-carers

Communicating with Teenagers
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Parenting_communicating_with_teenagers?OpenDocument