Healthy Partner Relationships (Youth)

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Talking To Your Teen about Relationships:

Having open discussions with your family can encourage your children to share their thoughts and feelings with you
You are the most important and influential role model
- You can be a positive role model for relationships by treating your partner, friends, and family with respect and care

Helping Teens Choose Healthy Relationships:

Teach your teen that healthy relationships are based on self respect, respect for the other person and open communication
Teach teens about consent and that they don’t have to tolerate pressure from friends or partners, and they should not pressure friends or partners

Teenage Relationships:

May include exploration of intimacy, sexual feelings, and sexual attraction
Teens can spend a lot of time thinking about romantic relationships
Accept your teen for who they are; exploration and experimentation with sexuality is normal

When Do Teen Relationships Start?

There is no right time for teen relationships to start
Teens may also have no interest in romantic relationships until their late teens or early 20s

Teenage Relationships and Sexual Activity:

Not all teen relationships include sexual activity
Educating your teen on consent, birth control, safer sex practices, and sexually transmitted infections is crucial at this time

How to Support Your Teen through a Breakup:

If Your Teen Needs Extra Support with Relationships contact:

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