Puberty, Sex & Relationships

Explore the tricky world of teenage relationships and find out how you can support your child as they start dating.

Help your child understand the importance of hygiene and become independent with their personal care needs.

Guest Ian Timbrell discusses how you can talk with your child about their sexuality in a sensitive and supportive way.

Find out more about the free resources My Family Coach has to offer and how to find everything you need

Find the best ways to support your child as they go through the physical and emotional changes of puberty.

Part of teenage relationships are a few breakups along the way. Find out what your teen really needs from you to help.

Learn what you can do if you dislike or disapprove of your teenager’s relationship while still being supportive of them.

Find out how to talk to your child about positive relationships, consent, and what healthy relationships look like.

Find positive ways to set rules and boundaries for your teenager as they start dating without damaging your relationship.

Find out about the ages and stages of relationships and what to expect when your teen first starts dating

Talking about relationships doesn’t need to be embarrassing. Here are 5 tips to help you get the conversation started.

These 5 tips will help you talk with your teenager if they’re questioning their sexuality.

Find out ideas to support a child coming out as gay, including what you can say and where to find further information

Find out how to talk with your teenager if they’re exploring their gender identity, and where to find further support.

Dr Emma Clarke explains the importance of quality conversations, and how to be “respectfully confident” when talking with your children.

Find ways to have difficult conversations about pornography and the dangers of sharing photos and videos of themselves.

Help your teen understand consent, learn how to spot the signs something’s wrong, and how to have conversations that keep them safe from abuse.

Help keep your child safe from abuse, spot worrying signs, and have age-appropriate conversations about safety.

Learn what to do if your teen talks about abuse, the signs something might be wrong, and where to go for further support.

Find out how to have conversations with your child, recognise the signs something’s wrong, and where to turn for help.