Supporting Independence and Decision Making
Balancing freedom (support) and responsibility (independence)
Balance support and independence as a parent, to strengthen confident decision-making in your teens.
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.
Requirements
There are no pre-requisites or required skills for this Webinar, parents are welcome to attend and listen or to actively participate with their questions.
What You Will Learn
Discover how to strike the right balance between giving your teen independence and providing the support they still need.
This Webinar explores how freedom, responsibility, and guidance work together to shape confident decision-making in adolescents.
You’ll learn practical strategies for setting boundaries, encouraging autonomy, and fostering trust—all while helping your teen build the skills they need to navigate challenges on their own.
Perfect for parents aiming to raise capable, self-assured young adults
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
Description
One of the central developmental tasks of adolescence is learning how to make decisions independently. For parents and carers, this stage can feel both hopeful and unsettling. You may notice your child pushing for more freedom while still relying on you emotionally, practically, and sometimes financially.
This tension is normal but navigating it thoughtfully really matters to the dynamic of the parent/teen relationship.
Supporting independence is not about stepping back completely or holding on tightly. It is a balance and is about changing the shape of support over time, so responsibility gradually shifts while connection remains strong.
When parents stay emotionally available and communication is open and calm, space allows for the right choices to be made, your young people are more likely to develop confidence, resilience, and ultimately trust in themselves.
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.
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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.