Be a role model (Parentchannel.tv) Learn how to identify your own strengths and weaknesses, so you can be a positive and empowering example to your teenage son or daughter.
Free parenting classes and courses Some councils and health boards in Scotland offer free parenting classes. We are not able to give details of all courses running in Scotland but have included the ones that we know of. There may be other free parenting courses that you can find out about through your local networks.
Mumsnet: by parents for parents Offers advice and information for parents and families - anything from pregnancy to starting school to troubled teens. The website has parents' chatrooms.
Netmums Family of local websites covering the UK. Each site offers information on everything from where to find playgroups and how to eat healthily to where to meet other mothers, and has a range of parenting advice from pregnancy to teens.
One Parent Families Scotland Provides support and advice to single parents, and helps develop parents' confidence and employability. Has a telephone helpline and chat service.
Parent Network Scotland National charity that’s offers a range of support, training and family well being programmes.
Parentchannel.tv Short videos on parenting 5 to 19 year olds, delivered by professionals and parents. Offers advice and information about a range of issues including bullying, health and relationships.
Parenting teenagers (Relate) Offers guidance and information for parents and carers of teenagers, including changing behaviour and acting up. You can speak to a Relate counsellor in real time using Live Chat.
Parenting teenagers: top ten tips (Parenting across Scotland) Tips to help make the teenage years easier.
Parentline Scotland Free, confidential, parent support helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any problem, however big or small.
Parents and teenagers at a time of Coronavirus A brief guide for parents of teenagers about how to navigate the Coronavirus restrictions as a family.
Teenage years (Parentchannel.tv) Video about the changes going on for a teenager, and looking at some flexible, non-judgemental ways to understand them and help them cope with the ups and downs of being a teenager.
