An essential guide to parenting today's teens.

In this fast-changing world how do we, as parents and caregivers, keep on the same page as our teens? The challenges and experiences they face can seem a million miles away from our own adolescence. It can feel overwhelming and hard to keep the communication channels open. At the same time, it's vital that we have the tools to talk openly and confidently with our teens.

The Kids Will Be All Right provides up-to-date, evidence-based information, insights, conversation starters and resources to help you navigate and untangle hot topics such as friendships and frenemies; bullying; cyber safety; drinking, vaping and risk-taking behaviour; self-esteem and body image; sexuality; consent and safe relationships; and pornography.

Co-written by Robyn - a nurse and educator who provides education programmes throughout schools and communities in New Zealand on health and wellbeing, including body image, cyber safety, sexuality, puberty and respectful relationships - and her daughter Molly, who weaves her perspective throughout, The Kids Will Be All Right is an insightful, accessible and empathetic guide that empowers parents and caregivers to relate to and communicate effectively with their teen.

About the Author
Robyn Fausett is a registered nurse, researcher and writer, who works across multiple settings to provide services dedicated to health and well-being. Molly Fausett works for the Ministry of Health.

Reviews
'The Kids Will Be All Right is a timely and important read for parents in Aotearoa. Specifically,?Robyn's?chapter?on porn and youth?offers refreshing, shame-free and relevant tools for parents to help educate, equip and encourage young people as they navigate the rapidly changing online landscape.'
Nikki Denholm, Director of The Light Project


'Robyn and Molly have taken on the unique quest of supporting parents and caregivers through the many tough conversations they need to have with their teens. It is so important for us to have books like these based in the New Zealand context. Thank you to you both.'
Miriam?Gioia?Sessa, Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist


'This book offers parents of today an insight into their teens' world, providing a platform to empower parents in communicating with their teens.?The easy-to-read style allows you to focus on the chapters that are pertinent to you or read it from cover to cover.?There are links to research and more resources if you want to delve further into a particular topic.?A big plus is the involvement of teens in the development and writing of this book.?It's a great resource for parents who want to keep the channels of communication open with their teen and it offers real-life examples of how to do this.'
Cassandra?Woollett?- National Clinical Supervisor at Natural Fertility NZ, Fertility Educator and Registered Nurse





Book Information
ISBN 9781988547565
Author Robyn Fausett
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Publisher Allen & Unwin
Weight(grams) 492g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 156mm * 35mm