Young person’s view: Keeping positive as a parent

Often there is a middle ground agreement that means both parents and teenager are happy. It’s important to remember that doing more of what matters to them is likely to improve their mood, even if it’s not ideal in your eyes.

In this video clip we hear how Jack and his parents managed to come to an agreement on activities, and how doing more of what is important to him helped him feel better. Please note: For the purposes of the course, these characters are played by actors but based on real case examples.