Talking to Your Teen about #defythenorm

This Ask Nola session supports parents and carers to have confident, practical conversations with their teens about respect, relationships, and challenging harmful social norms linked to domestic and family violence. Grounded in prevention, the session focuses on how to use everyday moments to build critical thinking, recognise early warning signs of harm, unpack gender stereotypes and media messaging, and promote healthy, respectful ways of relating. It also equips parents with simple language and strategies to support bystander thinking, peer accountability, and open communication — helping young people question what’s “normal” and develop the skills to prevent harm before it escalates.