Communicating with teenagers can sometimes feel challenging for both parents and young people. As children move into adolescence, conversations that once seemed straightforward can become more difficult, leading to frustration and misunderstandings.
This five-week course will help parents and carers develop effective communication strategies and gain a better understanding of teenage behaviour. Drawing on the work of clinical psychologist Dr Ross Greene, the course explores practical approaches that help families work together to resolve challenges, strengthen relationships and create a more positive home environment.
Who is this course for?
This course is for parents and carers of secondary school-aged children who would like to improve communication, better understand their teenager and develop practical strategies for working through everyday challenges together.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will:
- Understand why teenagers behave the way they do.
- Explore the importance of recognising and addressing unsolved problems.
- Gain insight into teenage thinking, emotions and behaviour.
- Learn strategies to help teenagers engage with expectations and concerns.
- Develop approaches that encourage young people to solve problems independently.
- Build stronger, more collaborative parent-child relationships.
What will we do?
- Explore adolescent development and behaviour.
- Discuss common communication barriers between parents and teenagers.
- Learn practical communication and problem-solving techniques.
- Consider real-life family situations and challenges.
- Explore ways to reduce conflict and build cooperation at home.
- Reflect on approaches inspired by the work of Dr Ross Greene.
What do I need to bring?
- A notebook and pen.
- Access to the internet for online resources shared during the course.
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