Rules and rewards

Ways to manage your child or teenager’s behaviour

Setting house rules for your teenager

Pushing against boundaries is part of growing up. House rules benefit the whole family, so everyone knows what’s expected of them.

How to manage child behaviour without smacking

It’s important to understand the laws on physical punishment, the effect on your child, and other ways of managing behaviour.

Understanding and managing your teenager’s behaviour

Your child's behaviour may change as they become a teenager. Understand how to handle these changes.