For Parents and Caregivers

Help the young person in your life get the most from Start Where You Are.

A short, practical guide for every chapter of the book, with conversation starters, things to try together and when to reach out for more support. Free for parents and caregivers.

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What's included

A guide for every chapter

Fourteen short guides that explain what your young person is reading and why it matters at their age.

Conversation starters

Low-pressure questions, plus what's helpful to say and what's best to avoid.

Try it together

One simple activity per chapter you can do side by side, based on the book's own exercises.

Print and track

Print any chapter as a one-page guide, and tick off the chapters you've talked about.

How it works

  1. Register as a parent or caregiver.

  2. Read the short guide for the chapter your young person is on.

  3. Use one conversation starter or try one thing together.

You don't need to read the whole book or have all the answers. One good conversation is enough.

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