Helping Parents Teach Teens Healthy Relationships with Confidence
Parents' & Caregivers' Guide to Starting the Conversation
Navigating teen relationships can be challenging—but you don’t have to do it alone. This guide supports parents and caregivers like you in engaging teens in critical conversations about healthy and unhealthy relationships and taking action if they suspect their child is in an unhealthy situation. Whether you’re starting conversations about online safety, discussing friendships, or preparing your teen to navigate dating, this resource gives you the knowledge and skills to feel confident and prepared.
About the Parents' & Caregivers' Guide
This self-paced guide offers:
- Resources to help spot health and unhealthy behaviors in your and your teen's relationships.
- Conversation starters to make talking to teens about boundaries, respect, and healthy friendships feel natural.
- Practical exercises for building trust and teaching conflict resolution at home.
- Tips for parents on guiding teens through digital relationships and peer pressure.
Each section of the guide focuses on a different skill:
- Understanding adolescent development and how it shapes relationships.
- Laying the groundwork for a positive and healthy parent-teen relationship.
- Starting effective conversations with your teen about healthy and unhealthy relationships.
- Continuing the dialogue with deeper topics like consent, navigating breakups, and more.
Building a healthy foundation
By starting these critical conversations, you’ll strengthen your bond with your teen, prepare them to recognize unhealthy behaviors, and empower them to build healthy relationships—both in person and online. Download the guide today to start your journey. Move through the sections at your own pace, and return whenever you and your teen are ready for the next step. Together, you can build the foundation for a lifetime of strong, respectful relationships.