The teenage years create changes for young people that often leave theirparents struggling to offer the support they need. Moving to the moreadult environment of secondary school and changing friends, as well asphysical and emotional changes, are things every teenager has to dealwith.
But for some, the transition is more difficult than others leading toconfusion, anger and, in some cases, despair. For parents who arestruggling to cope, isolation and a feeling of failure can be all toocommon.
Recognising the need for, and importance of, support for parents ofteenagers is crucial as we develop new services for young people andfamilies in and around secondary schools. And there are already servicesthat we can draw ideas from.
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