Youth
What Are Your Rights at Home as a Child?
Children have the right to both parents, to be heard, to know what is happening and to a safe home. Five rights you have as a child, explained simply.
Do You Need Someone to Talk To?
When life gets tough, it helps to have someone to talk to — someone who can listen, comfort, and help. Here are some safe organizations for kids and teens, in case you'd like to talk to someone outside your own circle — sometimes that's easier, and it's perfectly okay to reach out.
Talking About What You’re Going Through Helps
If your parents are caught up in their own stuff, it might be easier to talk to a grandparent, a friend’s parent, or a teacher — ideally someone who understands what you’re going through, listens, and gives you hope that things will get better. Sometimes it also feels safer to stay anonymous, or just to read or hear how others got through the same thing and started feeling better again. Here are some safe places where you can find support and help.
Who Do You Want to Talk To?
At Bris (Children’s Rights in Society), you can choose whether to email, chat, or talk on the phone with a counselor who is good at listening and helping. You can also learn more about divorce, watch videos, and listen to podcasts on important topics.
Visit Bris
At UMO, the youth health center, you can get tips from other kids and teens who have been through a divorce.
Visit UMO
Jourhavande Kompis ("friend on call") is an anonymous chat for kids and teens, run by the Red Cross. The people who answer are anonymous too. They aren’t psychologists or experts — just other young people who are there for you when you need it.
Visit Jourhavande Kompis
We hope these tips help! ❤️
Elisabeth Scholander Family law attorney and mediator, specialized in conflict resolution for families
27 August 2026
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