I will be covering brain development during the teenage years, how this impacts on their emotions and behaviour and why teenagers face specific challenges related to their developmental stage.

I will also cover approaches to enable you to support your teenager, reduce conflict, encourage independence and set clear boundaries.

It’s important to understand the reasons why teenagers feel and behave in certain ways as they navigate the changes which take place during adolescence. Having this knowledge helps to prevent communication difficulties, reduce conflict and enable you and your teenager to survive the teenage years and develop positive relationships for the future.