Daily Cuts - Lucy Lyon: Parenting Teens: Staying Connected as Your Child Grows Up

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to a counsellor about the topic ‘Parenting Teens: Staying Connected as Your Child Grows Up’. A recent NUS study showed that one in ten teenagers in Singapore suffers from at least one mental health disorder. The research also showed that youths are increasingly turning to digital media as a source of self-therapy, and highlighted a need for more mental health literacy among parents. In light of these trends, how can Singaporean parents best stay connected to their tweens or teens – and help them with mental resilience - while also giving them the space they need to grow?