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How to help a teenager

FAMILY TOOLKIT POWERED BY JOCELYNE MONTY

How to help a teenager

Are you a parent or someone close to a teenager?

It’s not always easy to start conversations or navigate tough moments with a young person during adolescence. Here, you’ll find clear information and practical advice to help you support them through this period of change and intense emotions.

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Bullying

Bullying among young people can come in many forms and lead to many consequences for the victim, witnesses and perpetrator. As a parent or school staff member, you have a significant role to play in preventing bullying and violence at school.

Get Help

Tips and resources for getting help and opening up the conversation when things aren’t going so well.

Love and Sexuality

All our tips for building healthy relationships, knowing your personal boundaries, handling conflict, knowing when you’re in a toxic relationship, talking about consent, getting through heartbreak, and much more!

Parent-Teen Relationship

Adolescence can be a roller-coaster ride of emotions and challenges. Here are our tips to help you build a positive relationship with your teenager and get through this important period more smoothly.

Psychological Distress

When going through difficult times (e.g. parental separation, friendship or romantic break-up), it’s normal to feel sad, anxious, angry or tired. When you suffer from psychological distress or depression, the symptoms are more intense and persist, without any improvement over time. All our tools to help you deal with it.

Social Life and Relationships

The quality of social relationships plays a significant role in maintaining positive mental health during adolescence. Developing empathy, handling conflict and managing emotions are essential tools for cultivating harmonious relationships.

Staying Well Balanced

Adopting healthy lifestyles, moving their body, eating in order to feel good, self-regulate their digital use, learning to cope with their emotions and developing a positive self-talk style are just some of the ways in which teenagers can keep their balance on a day-to-day basis and develop a positive mental health.

Stress and Anxiety

Stress is a normal physiological reaction we can experience in the present moment. Anxiety is an emotion like any other that we feel regarding the past or the future. In either case, it’s completely natural and human to experience it. The important thing is to learn how to regulate anxiety to find a balance..

PLAY ON: THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF SPORTS ON TEENS

Playing sports is more than just a way to stay in shape; it can play a vital role in young people’s development and help safeguard them from psychological distress. In-depth analysis by an expert and …

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Teens and the manosphere: 3 ways to help them resist masculinist rhetoric

Three things we can do to help the teens in our lives resist masculinist rhetoric.

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Adolescence: It’s not a crisis. It’s a normal life stage.

There can be an unconscious tendency to downplay the difficult moments of adolescence as “just a phase.” By labelling any behaviour considered unusual as part of the “terrible teens,” we risk ignoring the real distress and mental …

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Positive influence on teens' body image: attitudes to adopt and avoid

Some concrete examples to help you exert a positive influence on young people’s body image by becoming aware of your own inherent biases so you can change them.

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BEING A POSITIVE MODEL FOR TEENS’ BODY IMAGE

Here are a few practical tips to help you adopt the right attitude and have a positive impact on the young people in your life. 

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HELPING TEENS DEVELOP DIGITAL WELL-BEING

A quick guide to help you start a conversation with teens about screen use and get them to cultivate a healthy relationship with digital technology.

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Helping your teen maintain their mental health

A brochure that gives all our practical advice to help your teen maintain their good mental health in spite of life’s challenges.

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Building a better relationship with your teen through mentalization

Through concrete examples of situations at home, discover how to apply mentalization, a super-effective tool for cultivating healthy relationships with others and with yourself. With the advice of clinical psychologist and professor Nicolas Berthelot.

Intimidation and cyberintimidation 5/5: school - prevention and intervention

Julie Boissonneault helps us better understand the school's essential role in dealing with bullying and gives parents concrete actions they can do with their child to prevent bullying. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Intimidation and cyberintimidation 4/5: role and responsability as a parent

PhD student specialized in violence and social relationships Julie Boissonneault helps us better understand our role and responsability as parents when it comes to intimidation. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Intimidation and cyberintimidation 3/5: surviving intimidation - Maxyme's testimony

Listen to 17-year-old Maxyme who went through intimidation throughout her school years. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Intimidation and cyberintimidation 2/5: demystifying the roles

PhD student specialized in violence and social relationships Julie Boissonneault adresses the different roles in a scene of intimidation. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Gender identity: how to support my child on their self-discovery understanding?

We will be discussing with two members of the LGBTQ community, Nathan Fortier, 19 years old trans male, Celine Hourani, non binary 23 years old as well as Sarah Peters, psychologist at McGill University Sexual …

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Guiding your teen in managing their relationships with others

A brochure that gives all our tips for helping your young person communicate well with others.

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ChatGPT vs. schoolwork: friend or foe?

The school year has begun, and now more than ever, we’re faced with the question of how artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT will impact students’ work.

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World Mental Health Day: Are the Boys Alright?

Here’s a breakdown of the situation from Orlando Ceide, leader of Projet Gars, part of the Coordination Jeunesse initiative led by La Maison d’Haïti.

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Mindfulness for families

With this complete mini-guide, you will benefit from an introduction to mindfulness to lead your own meditations at home and share precious moments with your child.

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Teen anxiety - For families

A complete mini-guide to help your teen better manage their anxiety.

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Understanding mental health in teenagers

Learn more about mental heatlh and why teens in particular need to take care of it.

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The teenage brain

Let’s zoom in on the teenage brain to help you understand it better and see how it influences your teen's everyday life.

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Are you unknowingly a toxic parent?

Read more to better understand and recognize toxic parenting and its impact on mental health, so you can avoid adopting these behaviours with your young person.

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My teen won't talk to me: what can I do?

A few tips to give you a new perspective and to help you engage with your teen.

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Two cultures: how to find balance with your child

Here is some advice to help you better understand the challenges of biculturalism and find the right balance with your teen.

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Supporting your teen on their path to academic success

Some tips to help your teen manage pressure at school and learn to persevere.

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Silent education

Learn more about your influence over your teen’s behaviour and decision-making.

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The first job

Let’s take a look at a few points to consider and, most importantly, how to prepare.

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Back to school

5 tips for a more confident return to school.

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Preventing sexual abuse among teens

Some practical advice and resources to help you address this sensitive topic. 

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Helping your teen deal with heartbreak

How can you help your teen navigate heartbreak? Read on for some practical advice.

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Talking about romantic relationships with your teen

Read on for our tips on how to discuss relationships with your teen.

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Helping your teen make informed choices

As a parent, what can you do to guide your child and help them make informed choices? Read on for our practical advice!

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Teens need for autonomy

How can you help your teen develop their autonomy? Read on and discover all our tips!

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Being a parent with a mental disorder

Learn about what you can do to protect the mental health of your teen, who might witness this reality someday.

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Helping your child develop a healthy body image

Here's how you can tell if your child has body image issues and how you can help them learn to accept themselves as they are.

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Building self-esteem

Here's what you can do to help your teen be kind to themselves and see their full potential.

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Helping your child cope with anxiety

Here are a few tips that will help you respond effectively.

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Dealing with emotions

Mindfulness, mentalization… Here are a few techniques that you can share with your teen and apply in your own life, too.

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Parental attitude with a teen

Some advice to maintain a good relationship with your teen, communicate well, set clear expectations, resolve conflicts etc.

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Healthy mental health

3 essential areas that you can explore to take care of your teen's mental health.

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Speaking about your child's psychological situation with their school

5 steps for communicating effectively with your child’s school about their psychological situation as well as how to ask for support—all while making yourself understood and respected.

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During the psychotherapy

Here are some useful tips for helping your teen heal without overstepping.

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Preparing for your child's first visit to a psychotherapist

Find out what happens at a first session, how confidentiality of treatment works, and what to do if your teen has had a bad experience with a former psychotherapist.

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Talking about psychotherapy with your teen

Sometimes, when a teen is going through a particularly difficult time, they may need to see a psychotherapist. Here's how you can discuss this with them.

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While waiting for psychotherapy to begin

Some advice to help you support your teenager while they wait for their appointment.

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Treatments for depression in teens

What recognized psychotherapy treatments are often prescribed for teens? What medications are most commonly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders and depression in teens?

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Resources for helping teens with depression or psychological distress

Here are some practical resources to help you find solutions and address the situation.

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Prejudice and racism: how to talk about it with your kid?

What are their impacts on your child’s mental health? How should you react to them? What should you say to your child to help them cope?

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What to do if your teen has been sexually abused

The following information will help you understand what sexual abuse is and how to respond to it.

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Suicide

Read on for practical information and advice to help you better understand teenage suicide.

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Self-mutilation in teens

Get a better understanding of teen self-harm, what are the signs to look for and how to manage the situation.

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Open the conversation with your teen to help them confide

Read on for advice on how to support your teen through mental health struggles.

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Alarming behaviour in teenagers: when to worry?

How to tell if your teen is dealing with sadness or depression? What are the symptoms of depression in teens? How can you help?

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First job: signs to watch out for

A summary of the signs to watch out for to avoid physical and psychological exhaustion in your working teenager.

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First job: some advice to give your teen

Several tips to help your teen have a successful first work experience.

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The 6 rules of conflict management

A summary of the 6 necessary steps to effectively handle conflict with your teen.

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Helping your teen accept their body

An info sheet that offers several concrete tips to help young people accept their bodies.

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Understanding adolescent depression

A brochure that explains the 4 steps to helping a young person with depression: Observe, Talk, Help, Persevere.

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Intimidation and cyberintimidation 1/5: what is it and how does it present?

Éric MPhD student associated with La Chaire de recherche Bien-être à l’école et prévention de la violence, Julie Boissonneault, helps us define and understand intimidation in teens. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Teenagers and depression 5/5: where to find help?

Social worker and agente de liaison Maryse Fortin helps us demystify the services at our local CLSC. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Teenagers and depression 4/5: what to do as parents?

Psychotherapist Paméla-Andrée Nérette helps us better understand our role as parents in the face of a child's psychological distress, and offers many tips on how to deal with it. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Teenagers and depression 3/5: living with depression - Mégane's testimony

Listen to 17-year-old Mégane share her journey with depression. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Teenagers and depression 2/5: risk factors and treatments

Psychotherapist and adjointe clinique CIUSS Centre-Sud de Montréal Paméla-Andrée Nérette explores with us the different ways in which we can help a young person suffering from depression. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Teenagers and depression 1/5: what is depression?

Psychotherapist and adjointe clinique CIUSS Centre-Sud de Montréal Paméla-Andrée Nérette helps parents to better understand and recognize depression in teens. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Love and friendship 5/5: friendship - between kindness and toxicity

Psychoeducator Mirna Antoun helps us define what a healthy friendship is, and how to react if we're concerned that our teen is experiencing a toxic relationship. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Love and friendship 4/5: toxic friendship - Freshta's testimony

Listen to 16-year-old Freshta Ismaili share her story of breaking up with a friend.

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Love and friendship 3/5: breakups and heartaches

Psychoeducator Mirna Antoun gives us some advice on how to react as a parent and support our teenager who is going through a breakup. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Love and friendship 2/5: violence in a relationship, how to stop it?

Psychoeducator Mirna Antoun helps us make the difference between conflict and violence and gives parents the keys they need to support their teens who are experiencing conflict in their relationships. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Love and friendship 1/5: how to open up the discussion with your …

Psychoeducator Mirna Antoun helps parents talk to their teens about romantic relationships. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Newcomers and the reality of teenagers of immigrant background

Discussion with Dre Ghayda Hassan, cultural psychologist, and Ernithe Edmond, entrepreneure and founder of www.mymentalhealth-matters.com/platform. In partnership with Aidersonenfant.com.

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Social and performance anxiety in teens

To discuss this we have with us Victoria Forand, a teenage girl living with anxiety, Dr. Luigi de Benedictis, psychiatrist at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Marie-Élaine Thibeault, school psychologist. In …

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Violence within teenagers relationships: how to keep them safe?

Discussion with Catherine Champagne, Project XOX sensitasation agent for Pavillon Marguerite de Champlain and Deziray de Sousa, doctoral student in psychology and coordinator at the Laboratory for the study of the well-being of families and …

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Developing healthy self-esteem

An info sheet with many tips to help your child develop high self-esteem.

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