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New research has found that teenagers are so different because their brains are undergoing a BIG change, which starts around puberty and continues through to their mid-20s.

Teenage years are growth years and ones of great change. Most things about your teenager's world are changing. Don't let your love be one of them. 

A selection of books about pain management in tamariki and rangatahi

Some Apple iOS and Android relaxation and pain management apps to help your child.

The presence of pain can affect all aspects of a child or young person's life and have a big impact on their family and whānau.

Sleep associations happen when your child learns to fall asleep with a certain object or activity. Changing sleep associations is all about teaching your child to fall asleep by themselves, without that object or activity.

Rewards can really motivate a child to improve their behaviour. They work best if given soon after the behaviour, not after a few days.

Tamariki (children) with restless legs have an uncomfortable feeling in their legs when trying to fall asleep. If your child has restless legs, find out how you can manage this.

The best thing that you can do if your child has a nightmare is comfort them. Following most nightmares, your child will be reassured by a few minutes of comfort.

Night terrors are scary to watch but usually harmless to tamariki (children). The most important thing to do when your child has a night terror is to keep your child safe.

There are many reasons why tamariki (children) wake up during the night - find out about some of the most common ones.

Check out some strategies for managing insomnia in tamariki (children). Good sleep habits are really important for tamariki who have problems falling asleep (insomnia).

There are many reasons why tamariki (children) wake up during the night. Find out about some of the most common ones.

How to manage delayed sleep depends on what's causing it - for example, bedtime resistance, anxiety or sleep associations. Find out what you can do if your child is going to bed later than they should.

If your child is anxious about going to sleep or you think it may be hard to keep them in their bedroom, then using the 'checking method' may be helpful.

If your child is anxious about going to sleep, then 'camping out' may be helpful. You put a chair or camp bed next to your child's bed and gradually remove the chair as your child begins to fall asleep alone.