Parenting teenagers (13–18)
The teenage years bring moods, closed doors, phones and the pressure of SSC and HSC, and many parents feel they are losing touch. These parenting tips for teenagers cover how to keep talking, anger and mood swings, phones and social media, friends and first relationships, and the exam years, with ways many families keep the connection while the rules change.
82 guides
What’s normal at this age
- Growing upAges 13–15
Your 13 to 15-year-old: development, behaviour, sleep and what's normal
Ages 13–15
Most common worries
My teenager won't talk to me: how to reconnect without nagging
FamilyAges 13–1811 min read
Teenager mood swings and anger: what's normal and how to respond
FamilyAges 12–1811 min read
Teen phone addiction: signs, causes and how to help your teenager
ScreensAges 13–1812 min read
Teenage rebellion: what's normal, what's not, and how to respond
FamilyAges 12–1810 min read
Peer pressure in teens: what to do when you worry about their friends
FamilyAges 11–1812 min read
Supporting a teenager in board exam year: SSC and HSC without the pressure
SchoolAges 14–1812 min read
Teens and social media: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and what to talk about
ScreensAges 12–1813 min read
Teenager first crush: how to respond calmly and keep them talking
FamilyAges 13–1813 min read
Every guide for this age, by topic
My child is a bully: what to do when your child is the one bullying
Ages 6–1612 min read
Why do kids lie? What lying means at each age and how to respond
Ages 3–169 min read
Child swearing: what to do when your child uses bad words
Ages 3–1412 min read
Child talking back: how to handle backchat and disrespect (ages 5–16)
Ages 5–1613 min read
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Child stealing: what to do when your child takes things without asking
Ages 3–1412 min read
How to stop yelling at your kids, and how to repair when you do
Ages 1–1812 min read
Angry child? What's under the anger and how to help, ages 4–14
Ages 4–1410 min read
Anxiety in children: signs, what to say and how to help
Ages 4–1610 min read
How to build a child's confidence when they say “I can't do it”
Ages 4–1611 min read
Child afraid of failure? How to help with perfectionism and mistakes
Ages 5–1511 min read
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My child seems sad all the time: what to notice and when to get help
Ages 5–1612 min read
Teen phone addiction: signs, causes and how to help your teenager
Ages 13–1812 min read
Phones at bedtime: a gentle plan for school nights
Ages 10–156 min read
Group chats and online friends: staying close without spying
Ages 10–154 min read
Teens and social media: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and what to talk about
Ages 12–1813 min read
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What age should a child get a phone? Readiness signs and first rules
Ages 8–1512 min read
Gaming addiction in kids: what to do when your child won't stop playing
Ages 8–1712 min read
Child online safety and cyberbullying: what parents need to know
Ages 8–1713 min read
A family screen agreement your children help write
Ages 6–164 min read
Parental controls on phones and YouTube: what to set up at each age
Ages 3–1512 min read
How much screen time for kids? Screen time by age (0–18)
Birth to 1810 min read
How much sleep does a 10–15-year-old need?
Ages 10–153 min read
Weekend lie-ins and the Monday-morning struggle
Ages 10–153 min read
How much sleep do kids need? Sleep chart by age, 0–18
Birth to 1810 min read
Lunch ideas for kids: 30 easy school tiffin ideas and a weekly plan
Ages 5–1410 min read
Child only wants junk food? A calm plan for chips, sweets and soft drinks
Ages 3–1413 min read
Supporting a teenager in board exam year: SSC and HSC without the pressure
Ages 14–1812 min read
Choosing subject group after SSC: science, business studies or humanities?
Ages 15–1711 min read
After a disappointing exam result
Ages 10–184 min read
Late night study vs morning study for students: what suits your child
Ages 10–1812 min read
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How to help kids with homework without the fights: a calm routine
Ages 6–1312 min read
Exam stress in children: how to help your child through exam season
Ages 7–1711 min read
Exam season at home: keeping the evenings calm
Ages 6–174 min read
Child afraid of maths? How to help when they say 'I can't do maths'
Ages 6–1512 min read
Coaching and private tutors for children: how much is too much?
Ages 6–1711 min read
My child is being bullied at school: signs, what to say and what to do
Ages 6–1712 min read
Child forgets what they study? How to help them remember more
Ages 7–1613 min read
Daily routine for school age children: a simple timetable and template
Ages 5–1412 min read
Child can't concentrate on studying? How to improve focus, ages 5–15
Ages 5–1512 min read
How to motivate your child to study: a calm routine, ages 5–15
Ages 5–1510 min read
School anxiety: what to do when your child doesn't want to go to school
Ages 5–1610 min read
Breakfast on busy school mornings
Ages 5–153 min read
How to get kids to read: a reading habit in Bangla and English
Ages 3–1411 min read
Comparing your child to others: why it hurts and what to say instead
Ages 5–1711 min read
Routine after school holidays: back on track after Eid and long breaks
Ages 4–1612 min read
School morning routine for kids: calm mornings, out the door on time
Ages 5–1412 min read
When a teacher hits or shames your child: what parents can do
Ages 5–1712 min read
16 to 18 year olds: independence, trust, exams and what's normal
Ages 16–1814 min read
Your 13 to 15-year-old: development, behaviour, sleep and what's normal
Ages 13–1514 min read
How to talk to your daughter about puberty and her first period
Ages 8–1513 min read
How to talk to your son about puberty: what to say, and when
Ages 9–1613 min read
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When can a child stay home alone? A readiness checklist for parents
Ages 8–1412 min read
Age appropriate chores for kids: what children can do at home, 4–15
Ages 4–1512 min read
How to keep kids active in a small apartment: 30+ ideas for city flats
Ages 3–1513 min read
How to parent a teenager: staying close while letting go
Ages 13–1813 min read
My teenager won't talk to me: how to reconnect without nagging
Ages 13–1811 min read
Teenager first crush: how to respond calmly and keep them talking
Ages 13–1813 min read
Teenager mood swings and anger: what's normal and how to respond
Ages 12–1811 min read
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Teenage rebellion: what's normal, what's not, and how to respond
Ages 12–1810 min read
Peer pressure in teens: what to do when you worry about their friends
Ages 11–1812 min read
Children fasting Ramadan: how to support a child's first fasts
Ages 7–1411 min read
When “fine” is the answer: talking about feelings
Ages 8–153 min read
Body image in teens: protecting your child from weight and skin comments
Ages 8–1813 min read
Making prayer routine easy for kids: gentle family habits, 4–15
Ages 4–1512 min read
Pocket money by age: saving, spending and Eid salami (5–17)
Ages 5–1712 min read
Raising sons and daughters equally: everyday fairness at home
Ages 3–1712 min read
How to teach children manners and values in everyday family life
Ages 2–1511 min read
Sibling rivalry: how to stop siblings fighting by coaching, not refereeing
Ages 2–1512 min read
Ramadan routine for kids: sleep, school, screens and family time
Ages 2–1611 min read
Parenting styles explained: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive
Ages 2–1812 min read
Two parents, one plan: staying on the same page
Ages 2–183 min read
Parent working abroad and children: staying close from far away
Ages 2–1613 min read
Arguing in front of children: what it does and how to repair
Birth to 1811 min read
How to bond with your child: simple daily habits at every age
Birth to 1812 min read
A father's role in parenting: how dads can share the everyday work
Birth to 1812 min read
Grandparents undermining parenting rules? A kind, respectful plan
Birth to 1813 min read
Parenting in Bangladesh: what's different about raising children here
Birth to 1812 min read
Raising children in a joint family: many adults, one gentle plan
Birth to 1811 min read
Divorce and children: what to tell them and how to help them cope
Birth to 1812 min read
Parent burnout and guilt: how to cope when you're running on empty
Birth to 1811 min read
Unwanted parenting advice from relatives: what to say, and when to listen
Birth to 1811 min read
How to praise a child: examples by age, and noticing the good
Ages 2–1413 min read
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