Talking to children and young people about smoking and vaping
The following resources provide helpful strategies and tips on having conversations with young people about smoking and vaping.
- Quit Vaping Facts - Get the facts on vaping and information to help you talk about the risks of vaping with young people.
- Vaping conversation guide for parents - A guide developed by VicHealth and The Behaviour Change Collaborative to help you have meaningful, non-threatening conversations with your teen about vaping.
- Youth vaping conversation guide for parents and carers - A guide developed by the Australian Government for parents and carers wanting to talk to their young person about vaping.
- Talking to young people – Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) webpage.
- ADF’s Vaping and young people resource, including a section on ‘having a conversation with young people’.
- Smoking – how to discourage your children – Better Health Channel webpage on the best approaches for parents to take to discourage their children from smoking.