This guide was created for parents and teens who are new to the United States, and for the service providers working with them. 

 

Download it in English, Spanish, and Arabic

 

The teen years are a time when children learn important lessons and skills that will help them as they develop into adults. This is also a time when parents' and teens' relationships can change. This can be exciting and scary for both parents and teens. It can be especially challenging for families who are also adjusting to being in a new country. This guide covers topics that often come up in families raising teenagers in the United States and reminds newcomers that every parent worries for their children and most teens face these challenges.  

Topics are divided into sections with separate information for parents and for teens, they include:

This guide is also available as a free interactive online learning module.

 

This booklet is the 3rd in a series:

• Raising Young Children in a New Country: Supporting Early Learning and Healthy Development (Also available in Arabic, Nepali, Somali & Spanish) 
• Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook  (Also available in Arabic & Somali)

 

 Source: Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services