Parental Toolbox Tips Free Webinar
Why Understanding, Connection and Community Matter Now More Than Ever
An empowering guide for parents & carers of adolescents
Researched and presented by Amanda Graham MSc
It will be my privilege to guide you through the series and help you to become the parent you want to be. This Webinar will help parents feel more informed, confident, and less alone as they navigate the challenges of parenting an adolescent.
* No prerequisites, you do not need previous knowledge of psychology or psychotherapy. You simply need to be a parent or carer who would like to understand adolescence more clearly.
Upcoming Sessions
This free webinar runs regularly — choose whichever date suits you.
What You Will Learn
Parenting adolescents is challenging in any culture – but in today’s globally mobile world, it’s even more complex. Teens are navigating identity, belonging, and independence across shifting cultures and expectations. Meanwhile, parents are juggling their own cultural values and growing economic pressures while navigating the realities their children face in diverse, fast-changing environments. This is often done without the support of a strong community around them.
This Webinar is designed to give you clarity, hope, and practical insight into adolescent development, while introducing a series of six focused eBooks and Webinars created to help you feel confident, informed, and supported.
A Short Introduction from Amanda
This Webinar Includes
- Information based on up to date research and more than 30 years of family counselling experience
- Practical real-life examples discussed
- Ask questions anonymously before or during the Webinar
- Hear what other parents are experiencing
- Toolbox Tips that can help immediately
- Full recording to access any time
What We Will Cover
- Introduction
- What is adolescence?
- The adolescent brain
- Physical development and puberty
- Sleep, energy and the teenage body
- Cognitive development
- The prefrontal cortex and decision making
- Emotional development
- Emotional regulation and mental health
- Peer relationships
- Identity and self esteem
- Independence
- Family relationships
- Healthy family communication
- Risk taking behaviour
- Building resilience
- When to seek additional support
- Building your parent toolbox
- Community support
- Key takeaways
- Next steps
Description
Parenting an adolescent is one of the most rewarding, and challenging roles we undertake. Teens are growing, changing, and asking big questions about who they are and where they belong. At the same time, parents are trying to support, guide, and stay connected in a world that often feels complex and overwhelming.
Parenting is not a new concept. It is both the most rewarding and challenging task of any parent or carers life. Let me guide you to make these foundational years the basis of lifelong family unity and friendship.
Who This Webinar is For
- For parents of adolescents seeking helpful advice when conversations and family relationships are becoming difficulty.
- For parents needing easily accessible, immediate advice and support that can give you the skills, confidence, and perspective to reconnect with your teen and feel calm and capable again.
- For parents worried they are doing something wrong and losing their teens trust.
- For parents who want to re-open communication, feel calmer/confident and create a more supportive home.
- For parents who want consistent boundaries that are kind and handle emotional talks with empathy and firmness.
- For parents wanting quick conflict-reducing steps with visible progress without big time cost.
- For parents wanting a structured roadmap, practical scripts and confidence in difficult conversations.
- For parents who want to stay connected, support independence, reduce conflict and worry.
Part of the Parenting Adolescents Series
This webinar is part of the six session Parenting Adolescents Series. Each webinar can be booked individually, or explore the full series for broader support.
Where to Go Next
My aim is to make family and adolescent therapy available to all without you having to wade through an over-demanding and limited system of help.
Ready to Join Me?
If this is the kind of support you have been looking for, I would be very pleased to welcome you to the live session.