Good support from parents and carers will help teenagers feel safe and secure as they navigate this challenging but exciting time in their lives. 

Becoming a teenager is an important time in a child’s life. They will go through many changes physically, emotionally, and socially.  

These can include: 

• starting or continuing puberty
• transitioning into high school
• testing boundaries with risky behaviours
• developing and changing relationships with friends and family. 

You may find that teenagers start to pull away as they grow independent and discover who they are. This is difficult, but normal.