Family &
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Community Services

talking to your teen
Talking with your teenager can be an experience fraught with drama and
tension. Here’s some tips for better communication...

dealing with discipline
As any parent of a teenager knows, discipline can be a difficult and
confusing issue. Of course, there are many different beliefs about
what good behaviour is and the right way to bring up children....

self esteem for life
The teenage years can be full of change and low self esteem is a common
problem for many young people...

taking the stress out of study
Teenagers may feel stressed as their workloads increase in the later years of high school. As a parent, you want to help your teenager with their studies but may not know how to....

school to work options
Not all teenagers are working towards university enrolment when they finish school...

teenagers and drugs - the facts!
As a parent, you may be worried about your teenager becoming
involved in drugs. Unfortunately, in today’s society, many families’ lives are
touched by drugs...

dealing with racism and bullying
Bullying continues to be a common issue of concern for teenagers. What can you do, as a parent, if your teenager is being bullied or is exposed to racism?...

staying mentally healthy
Mental health problems like depression and anxiety can affect teenagers from all cultures and walks of life and they also affect their families. In Australia, 14 per cent of children and adolescents are affected by some type of mental health problem...

a healthy mind and body
Even though you may provide your teenager with plenty of good home cooked meals, today’s lifestyle can make it hard for young people to stay healthy, eat well and exercise enough. Here’s some tips on keeping your
teenager healthier...

cyber savvy
Today, teenagers are very familiar with internet and computer technology.
Used properly, the internet is a valuable tool for homework, job hunting and for building up their technical skills...