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For Parents and Carers
Tips for conversations, staying safe online and encouraging resilience.
Let’s Talk: Values-Based Conversations
Step Together’s Values-Based Conversation Tools are designed for parents and carers who want to foster meaningful discussions with their children or the young people they support.
These resources use a set of values cards and conversation starter cards to help guide family conversations, making it easier to connect, explore personal and shared values, and encourage open and respectful communication at home.
Resources for concerned parents and carers
Explore practical tips and trusted guidance to help parents and carers navigate challenging conversations and stay connected with their teens.
Step Together - Start the Conversation Resources
Explore Step Together’s resources designed to help you understand violent extremism. From expert insights to practical guides, podcasts and webinars, find the knowledge and support you need, all in one place.
Online safety resources
Explore expert advice and research on digital safety.
Trusted insights to keep kids safe online
eSafety Commissioner
Provides trusted advice and tools to help parents and carers keep children safe online.
- Includes guides and topics such as managing screen time, dealing with cyberbullying and using parental controls and more. See below for more information on eSafety's resources.
Wellbeing resources
Access support and information to help you navigate challenges and strengthen your child’s wellbeing. Below are organisations offering practical resources, advice and services for parents and carers.
Student Wellbeing Hub for Parents and Carers
- The Australian Government Department of Education provides practical tips and resources to help parents and carers support their child’s wellbeing at home and online.
Black Dog Institute
- Offers evidence-based information and tools for parents and carers to understand and support young people’s mental health.
Blue Knot - Helpline and Support
- Delivers counselling, workshops and resources for families affected by childhood trauma, focusing on safety and recovery.
ReachOut
- Gives advice, strategies and community support to help parents and carers guide teens through mental health challenges and everyday stress.
How to talk with teens
Useful resources
- How to talk with teens - tips to keep communication going - Psychology Today
- Difficult conversations with pre-teens and teenagers (suitable for 9-18 years) raisingchildren.net.au
- Communicating with teens - raisingchildren.net.au
- How to navigate difficult conversations with your teenager - The Conversation
- How to navigate difficult conversations with your teenager - Generation Next
- How to connect with a teen that doesn’t want to talk - Hand in Hand Parenting
Youth support services and programs
Worried about your teen? You’re not alone.
Every family faces challenges, and support is available to help your child feel heard and understood.
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