Adolescent Health Resource Center: For Parents and Primary Caregivers
Parents or primary caregivers play an essential role in the healthy development of their adolescent. Typically developing teens reach a developmental milestone of increased autonomy during adolescence which may present challenges and/or cause parents to feel increasingly unsure of their role and its impact as their teen matures. The US HHS Office of Adolescent Health suggests these action steps for parents of adolescents:
- Ensure your adolescent receives medical and dental care as well as mental and behavioral health services as needed
- Learn what to expect with your adolescent’s development
- Start and keep the conversations going
- Be a good role model
- Encourage physical activity, sleep, and healthy eating
- Prepare adolescents for managing their health as they move towards adulthood
- Make time for the adolescents in your life
See TAG For Families (US HHS) for more information and resources.
Topics
- Adolescent Development: Physical Health, Mental Health, Healthy Relationships, Substance Use, Reproductive Health & Pregnancy Prevention
- Dental Health
- Driving Safety
- Five Essentials for Healthy Adolescents
- Immunizations for Adolescents
- Office of Adolescent Health Resources for Parents
- Conversation tools for varying topics including relationships, drugs and alcohol, and more.
- Parenting
- Triple P Positive Parenting Program: A parenting program to fit the parent’s needs; choose from a single visit consultation, public seminars, group courses, private sessions, or free online program.
- Communication
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Adolescent Health Resource Center
Last Modified: June 18, 2019