These free resources are designed for families of adolescents aged 10 to 14 years. They include information and strategies to help children ease into adolescence and secondary school.
This is a period of tremendous growth and development. With help from the adults in their life, children can ease into adolescence and secondary school. They can develop the skills and attributes they need to succeed.
Supporting adolescents with their emotions
This is a guide to emotion coaching created by The University of Melbourne.
Adolescent emotional development and parenting styles
Information about adolescent development and emotional intelligence.
Emotion coaching
Emotion coaching and how you can change your parenting style to better understand and support your adolescent.
Putting it into practice
Using emotion coaching to develop your adolescent’s emotional intelligence.
Emotional regulation
Learn more about emotional regulation for your adolescent and managing your own reactions during the emotion coaching process.
Learning confidence
This content has been created in partnership with clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller.
Learning confidence and adolescent development
Key skills and attributes of confident adolescents.
Dual transitions
Transitioning to secondary school and the changing adolescent brain.
Additional support and resources
At different times in your adolescent’s development there might be times you need additional help. The following are resources or services that can help:
- Mental health and wellbeing toolkit
- Headspace
- Kids Helpline
- Raising Children’s Network
- Beyond Blue
- ReachOut Parents
- For eating disorders: Butterfly Foundation and Eating Disorders Victoria
- Prevention United
If you have concerns about your adolescent’s health and wellbeing, speak to your school wellbeing team or your GP.
If you have concerns about your adolescent’s safety, contact 000 for urgent assistance.
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