What it teaches
Everyday skills for wellbeing, friendships, boundaries, self-talk, inclusion and asking a trusted adult for help when something feels too big to manage alone.
A calm place to begin
Support the learning. Keep the conversation human.
This is the parent and carer companion to the Secret Girls Teen Club. Find a clear view of TEEN M.A.P., thoughtful conversation starters, and practical ways to stay alongside your teen.
TEEN M.A.P., explained
A practical learning framework for real teen life.
What it is not
It is not therapy, a diagnosis, crisis care, a replacement for local support, or a promise that someone is watching activity around the clock.
Course companions
Course guides that make room for conversation.
You do not need to teach the lesson again at home. A curious question and a little time can help a teen connect the learning to their own world.
Course guide 01
Friendship, group chats and belonging
Use the friendship and drama modules to talk about loyalty, conflict, screenshots and what respectful connection feels like.
Try asking
“What helps you feel safe, included and able to be yourself with friends?”
Course guide 02
Body image, confidence and self-talk
The learning journey makes room for media messages, self-worth and kinder ways to respond to a harsh inner critic.
Try asking
“When does comparison show up most loudly, and what helps take the pressure down a notch?”
Course guide 03
Crushes, boundaries and consent
These lessons help teens practise clear choices, respectful check-ins and noticing pressure or secrecy that needs adult support.
Try asking
“What could make it easier to say ‘not yet’ or ‘no thanks’ and be listened to?”
Course guide 04
Rest, screens and everyday wellbeing
Teens explore small, realistic habits around sleep, screens, movement, food and self-care without rules or shame.
Try asking
“Which part of your routine gives you a bit more energy or breathing room?”
Support and safeguarding
Clear boundaries build trust.
The learning journey encourages teens to seek trusted adult support for safety concerns. It does not provide 24/7 monitoring or make automated decisions about safeguarding.
When to step in
Take concerns seriously when there are threats, coercion, sexual pressure or images, blackmail, self-harm talk, violence, discrimination, stalking, an unsafe adult, or an immediate risk of harm.
How to respond
Stay calm, listen without promising secrecy, and use the appropriate local support route. For immediate danger, contact local emergency help. Do not wait for a response from this learning space.
What the programme can do
It can offer language, reflection and prompts for reaching out. It cannot assess risk, investigate situations, or replace a parent, carer, school, clinician or emergency service.
At home
Reinforce the skills without taking over.
The aim is not a perfect conversation. It is to help your teen feel noticed, respected and able to come back to you when they need to.
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Choose a calm moment to ask one open question, then leave space for the answer.
- 2
Notice effort, repair and boundary-setting—not only outcomes or confidence.
- 3
Use ordinary moments, such as a car ride or a show, to make tricky topics less intense.
- 4
Let your teen know they can ask for help without needing the perfect words first.
Parent Resource Library — coming next
A future home for deeper parent resources.
This portal is structured to hold parent-only materials in the future. There is no sign-up, access claim or purchase available on this page today.
See the teen programme- Short companion guides for each TEEN M.A.P. learning theme
- Printable conversation prompts for home and on the go
- A calm, practical guide to boundaries, support and next steps