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Raising Teenagers

The university experience begins well before the first step onto campus is taken. The role you play in guiding your teen to the path that’s right for them is so important, but we know it can be hard to know where to start. We’ve compiled our best advice for parents on how to support your teen through this exciting time.

Students having a conversation in front of a laptop

Blog 09 Oct 2023

How can I help my teenager choose the best high school subjects for uni

Group of teens sitting together in a circle

Blog 21 Sep 2023

3 tips for helping your teen find their right path

Blog 16 Aug 2023

Student support services parents should be aware of

Woman writing at study desk

Blog 05 Jul 2023

What to do if your child wants to change their university preferences

Students sitting at picnic table

Blog 13 Jun 2023

Is university worth it for my teenager?

Blog 07 Jun 2023

A parent’s guide to the uni admission process

Student studying

Blog 10 May 2023

Warning signs your high school student is struggling

Two students wearing Murdoch Uni beanies smiling off camera

Blog 12 Apr 2023

Why should my teen go to Open Day?

Murdoch student sitting with friends drinking coffee

Blog 12 Apr 2023

University scholarships: Is your child eligible to apply?

Blog 09 Apr 2023

How to help your teen pick their course at university

Woman and daughter sitting on stairs

Blog 22 Mar 2023

My child came up short on the ATAR. Now what?

Two students walking on campus smiling at each other

Blog 01 Dec 2022

How to help my teen transition from TAFE to university

Two teenage boys sitting in a classroom

Blog 06 Sep 2022

Supporting your teen as they start university

Group of students at staff at Pride Festival

Blog 14 Jun 2022

Will my LGBTIQA+ teenager feel supported at university?

Teenager sitting outside by themselves on their phone

Blog 07 Mar 2022

Will my shy teen fit in at uni?

Mum and daughter sitting at the kitchen table looking at books

Blog 10 Feb 2022

How to help your child pick their school subjects

Female student sitting at kitchen table with mum in the background

Blog 31 Aug 2021

How to prepare your teen for their first day of university

Young girl sitting at desk with notebook, books, and coffee

Blog 12 Jun 2021

Does academic pressure motivate teens to do better?

Girl in student accommodation

Blog 11 Dec 2020

Is your teen ready to live on campus?

Piggy bank

Blog 08 Dec 2020

How to raise a financially independent teen

Folded jeans next to an open cardboard box on a wooden table

Blog 27 Nov 2020

Preparing your child to move to Perth from regional WA

Child using video game handset with computer

Blog 25 Nov 2020

A parent’s guide to eSports

Students on gap year

Blog 20 Nov 2020

Does a gap year help prepare a student for university?

Teacher meeting parent

Blog 03 Jun 2020

Questions to ask in a parent-teacher conference

Teenage boy sitting with head in head at table

Blog 06 Mar 2020

Bullying: What to do when it happens to your teen

Mother looking down smiling at son sitting at desk

Blog 17 Feb 2020

How to support your child without smothering them

Managing Stress feature

Blog 08 Aug 2018

The importance of parental support during exams