Adolescence is a time of major development inside the teenage brain. And changes in the brain drive changes in teenage emotions, thinking and behaviour, including the desire for more independence. If you feel that you’re less important to your child now, it might help to know that your child needs your love and support to navigate changes in adolescence and grow a healthy brain. In this episode of Raising Learners, David Collins and Colette Davis join host Derek McCormack to explore these issues.

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Brain development: teenagers
Social and emotional changes: 9-15 years
Independence in teenagers: how to support it
Staying connected: you and your teenage child
Relationships with parents and families: why teenagers need them

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Victorian Department of Education and Training

Adolescence is a time of major development inside the teenage brain. And changes in the brain drive changes in teenage emotions, thinking and behaviour, including the desire for more independence. If you feel that you&rsquo;re less important to your child now, it might help to know that your child needs your love and support to navigate changes in adolescence and grow a healthy brain. In this episode of Raising Learners, David Collins and Colette Davis join host Derek McCormack to explore these issues.
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<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/development/understanding-your-teenager/brain-development-teens">Brain development: teenagers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/development/social-emotional-development/social-emotional-changes-9-15-years">Social and emotional changes: 9-15 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/development/social-emotional-development/independence-in-teens">Independence in teenagers: how to support it</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/communicating-relationships/family-relationships/staying-connected-you-your-teen">Staying connected: you and your teenage child</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/family-life/family-relationships/relationships-with-parents-teens">Relationships with parents and families: why teenagers need them</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/_media/external-links/v/victorian-department-of-education-and-training">Victorian Department of Education and Training</a></li>
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Want to help your child thrive as they learn? Raising Learners is the podcast for parents of school age kids, where we share practical advice, tips and ideas for supporting your child’s health, wellbeing and engagement at school. You’ll discover: how to connect with your child’s school and community, how to best support your child’s learning, what to expect for VCE & VCAL students, how to keep your child safe online, plus more. Featuring experts from organisations including the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Career Education Association Victoria and Julie Inman-Grant, the Australian eSafety Commissioner. Presented by raisingchildren.net.au with support from the Department of Education and Training Victoria. For further resources and podcast transcripts, visit raisingchildren.net.au/podcast

Want to help your child thrive as they learn? Raising Learners is the podcast for parents of school age kids, where we share practical advice, tips and ideas for supporting your child&rsquo;s health, wellbeing and engagement at school. You&rsquo;ll discover: how to connect with your child&rsquo;s school and community, how to best support your child&rsquo;s learning, what to expect for VCE &amp; VCAL students, how to keep your child safe online, plus more. Featuring experts from organisations including the Murdoch Children&rsquo;s Research Institute, Career Education Association Victoria and Julie Inman-Grant, the Australian eSafety Commissioner. Presented by <a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/podcast">raisingchildren.net.au</a> with support from the Department of Education and Training Victoria. For further resources and podcast transcripts, visit <a href="https://raisingchildren.net.au/podcast">raisingchildren.net.au/podcast</a>

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