Helping parents talk so their teen actually listens
If conversations with your teen keep turning into arguments, shutdowns, or awkward silence, you’re not imagining it, and you’re not doing it wrong.
The Conversation Toolkit gives you simple, practical ways to handle tricky moments calmly, so conversations don’t spiral and relationships don’t break down.
Practical conversation tools used by real parents navigating real teenage behaviour.
"You don’t need to become a “perfect” parent.
You just need a better way through the moments that matter."
Selena & Maryanne
Co-founders, Conversation Toolkit
Helping parents of teenagers talk so their teens actually listen
without yelling or power struggles
If conversations with your teen keep turning into arguments, shutdowns, or awkward silence, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not doing it wrong.
The Conversation Toolkit gives you simple, practical ways to handle tricky moments calmly, so conversations don’t spiral and relationships don’t break down.
Practical conversation tools used by real parents navigating real teenage behaviour.
Selena & Maryanne
Co-founders, Conversation Toolkit
How the Conversation Toolkit works
You don’t need scripts.
You don’t need to say things perfectly.
You just need a way to stop things from blowing up.
First, you learn how to pause before reacting
so you don’t say the thing you wish you could take back.
Then, you understand what’s actually happening in your teen’s brain
so their behaviour stops feeling so personal or confusing.
And finally, you use a simple roadmap in conversations
so even when things feel tense or messy, you and your teen can slow things down, listen, and learn together.
Not control.
Not punishment.
Just guidance, so conversations can move forward instead of getting stuck.
What the Conversation Toolkit helps with
Conversations that spiral into arguments, silence, or walking on eggshells
Teenage attitude, emotional shutdowns, or explosive reactions that are hard to get through to
That awful moment where you don’t know what to say and worry you’ll make things worse
Ongoing power struggles driven by defiance, mood swings, or emotional blow-ups
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Wanting to raise a young person who can handle emotions, take responsibility, and learn from mistakes, without you having to control everything
This isn’t about fixing your teen.
It’s about helping you feel calmer, clearer and more confident in the moments that matter most.
This isn’t about “better behaviour”
Most parents are trying harder, talking more and pushing firmer and somehow things feel worse.
That’s because what looks like attitude or defiance on the outside is often overwhelm, emotional overload, or a brain that doesn’t yet know how to cope.
When you understand what’s underneath, your response changes and so does the conversation.
That’s where the Conversation Toolkit comes in.
What makes this different
Why this works when other advice hasn’t
It’s based on how teenage brains actually work, not punishment or reward systems
It focuses on what to do in the moment, not what you “should have done earlier”
It helps you stay connected while your teen pushes for independence
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It gives you language, structure, and calm, without controlling or giving in
No lectures.
No power struggles.
No pretending this stage is easy.
Who this is for
This is for you if…
- You care deeply about your relationship with your teen
- You want to stay connected without constant conflict
- You’re tired of guessing what to say
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You want to raise a capable, emotionally aware adult, not just survive the teenage years
And you want tools that actually work in real life.
You don’t have to change everything.
You can just start with one conversation.
Start where it feels easiest.
Use what helps.
Leave the rest.
You’re not failing.
You’re just missing a map.
What this toolkit is built from
Neuroscience
So you understand what’s happening, instead of taking it personally
Communication
So conversations don’t collapse under pressure
(or turn into arguments)
Mindfulness
So you can stay calm when emotions spike,
including yours
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eBooks
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Book a Coaching Session
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Interactive Online Courses
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Join Facebook Group
These tools didn’t come from theory alone. They come from lived experience, at home and in practice.
People behind
Conversation Toolkit
Co-Founder
Maryanne Perry
“We all get bucked off this wild ride of parenting, we're here to help you 'get back on the horse'.”
Mother of 6, Grandmother of 4... and growing
Co-Founder
Selena Hannagan
“Our techniques are tried and tested DAILY. I use them EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.”
Mother of 3, Step-mother of 3
What we bring into this work
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Life Coach
Helping people create the life they want to live for and enjoy it more.
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Primary & Ethics School Teacher
Understanding how to develop a growth mindset for young ones.
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Psychotherapist
Helping unravel old belief patterns that are no longer serving them.
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Trainer
Training leaders for better team cohesion and a unified culture.
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Counsellor
Allowing a safe space for people to off-load past experiences.
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Mother,
Step-Mother
Living and applying all teachings in our everyday life. Every Day.
Weekly calm, clarity, and tools for parenting teens, even on the hard days
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The way we talk
to our children, becomes their inner voice
Peggy O'Mara
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NSW, Australia
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selena@conversationtoolkit.com
Conversation Toolkit helps parents of teenagers have calmer conversations at home.
We teach simple, practical tools based on how teenage brains work, so parents know what to say, stay calm, and keep conversations from turning into arguments or silence.
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