Supporting your child's wellbeing
by Mr. Michael Oaten, Assistant Principal
Box Hill High School
Adolescence is a huge time of growth and development, and as parents/carers, it can be a tricky task navigating how to understand and support the varying emotional and cognitive changes (and challenges) that your child will most likely experience. Along with reaching out to other parents/carers for advice and support, it’s also important to be equipped with knowledge of who you can turn to for guidance and support within the wider community.
Raising Teens
Brain Development: pre-teens and teenagers
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/development/understanding-your-teenager/brain-development-teens
Raising a teen and mental health (ages 12-18)
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/raising-a-teen
Mental Health Support
Headspace: Support for family through challenges and transitions
https://headspace.org.au/services/family/
Headspace: Supporting young people with their mental health
https://headspace.org.au/our-organisation/who-we-are/
The Orange Door (Box Hill): Free support service for adults, children, young people and families
https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/community-directory/orange-door
Online safety and wellbeing
eSafety Parents: Advice for parents and carers to help keep kids safe online
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
Digital Wellbeing: How to keep balance between online and offline life
https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/digital-wellbeing
You can also reach out to your child’s year level coordinator or a member of the Wellbeing Team as a helpful starting point.