Young love is so exciting- spending time together, holding hands, going on dates, sharing love notes.
Because teens are biologically wired for heightened emotions, their feelings can be intense and overwhelming when they enter into a steady committed relationship. Although most parents would prefer their kids put off dating until they are 30 (I wish!), dating is actually a normal and healthy way for our kids to learn how to navigate relationships. There are so many skills to learn like compromise, boundaries, and fighting fair.
It’s important that parents have open conversations with their teens about dating even before they start.
Because it is unfamiliar territory, teens need guidance to understand the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship. You want to plant the seeds early about how they should be treated in relationships.
To get you started, here are a few behaviors that can be seen as a sign of love but are actually indicators of an unhealthy relationship.
This isn’t love:
Let them know that if they feel unsafe, anxious, or threatened in a relationship that you are there to guide them and support them.
With Love,
Coach Sheri
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