A New Perspective on Teen Friendships

Understand your teen’s social world – and support them with more clarity and more confidence over time

Many parents feel unsure how to respond when friendship struggles begin affecting their teen’s confidence, identity, or wellbeing.

These webinars help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface — and how to respond in ways that strengthen connection, trust, and resilience.

Where many parents begin:

Led by clinical psychologist Dr Mary Kaspar, alongside media personality Jess Farchione, The Friendship Project webinar series explores the real social pressures teens face – fitting in, exclusion, conflict, and change. 

Parents often find these webinars help them to:

Each webinar is approximately 20 minutes and available to watch anytime. 

You can start with the topic most relevant to your family. 

The Foundation Series

A four-part series covering key dynamics in teen friendships and wellbeing.
  • Redefining Popularity
  • Managing Meanness
  • Conflict Is Growth
  • Unlocking Authenticity
Full series: $125

The Foundation Series

Redefining Popularity

When popularity matters to teens
Is your teen worried about being popular?
Understand the pressures around popularity and how to support self-worth and meaningful friendships.
Watch now - $39

The Foundation Series

Unlocking Authenticity

Supporting your teen to be themselves
Does your teen feel pressure to fit in?
Support authenticity, self-trust, and identity.
Watch now - $39

The Foundation Series

Managing Meanness

When friendships turn mean
Is your teen navigating a friendship that feels hurtful or confusing?
Understand how meanness can show up- and how to support healthier patterns.
Watch now - $39

The Foundation Series

Conflict Is Growth

Supporting teens through friendship conflict
Is your teen struggling to express their needs in friendships?
Support healthier conflict and build confidence and connection.
Watch now - $39

When Meanness Is Treated as a Joke

Laughing off harm
Does your teen downplay or laugh off hurtful behaviour?
Build awareness, empathy, and stronger relational judgement