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Dating

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Your little boy or girl is growing up before your very eyes, and before you know it is talking about crushes, dating, and (gasp!) sex. What is a parent to do? When do you talk with your child about dating and sexuality? We have collected expert articles to help you deal with the daunting task of talking about sex.

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Talking About Healthy Relationships

When teenagers worry about sex, they are often really worrying about relationships. When you talk about sex, also talk ...

Source: 4Parents
Teens and Dating

Romantic Feelings of Teens: A Natural Process Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a ...

Source: University of Florida IFAS Extension
The Facts on Teenagers and Intimate Partner Violence

Dating violence affects women regardless of their age, but teens are particularly vulnerable. In fact, women age 16 to ...

Source: Family Violence Prevention Fund
Dating Violence Common Among Teens

Teen life, with its fads, crushes, clashes, and breakups, seems to be a world away from abusive relationships. Yet, ...

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Romantic Relationships in Adolescence Provide Practice for Adulthood

Many children talk of love and romance even in kindergarten and the primary grades. For instance, they may claim to ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Sexuality in Adolescence

National surveys reflect what adults probably already know: Teenagers are engaging in sexual activity. Fortunately, ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Dating, and Diabetes (for Teens)

By now, your close friends and family probably know that you have diabetes. Most of them are ready and willing to help ...

Source: American Diabetes Association
Some Good Ways to Talk

Want your son or daughter to know your values and beliefs about sex? It’s simple – tell him or her. If you ...

Source: 4Parents
Adolescence: The Four Questions

Adolescence is filled with intellectual and emotional changes in addition to the major biological and physical changes ...

Source: University of Florida IFAS Extension
Teen Dating Violence

Frequency Dating violence affects many teens today. Estimates of how many teens experience violence in dating ...

Source: Missouri Families
Helping Your Wallflower Blossom

The only thing more painful than not getting asked to prom? Watching your daughter sit home dateless when she'd rather ...

Source: Education.com
Teen Dating Violence

Help your child avoid dating violenceDating violence is an issue that crosses all economic, racial, age, gender, ...

Source: State: Rhode Island Department of Education
Setting Rules

Part of your job as a parent is to create a safe home for your kidsEven though teens won't say it, rules and limits ...

Source: State: Rhode Island Department of Education