Today’s teens don’t date like their parents did. Remember when a boy asked a girl out on a date, rang the doorbell, met her parents, and the young couple went to dinner and a movie? Remember when girls wore their boyfriend’s class ring on a chain around their neck to signify that they were “going steady”? This type of dating
Read moreJust this past summer, Zach Anderson made headlines across the country. The 19-year-old boy from Indiana went on a dating app, called “Hot or Not,” hoping to meet a girl. After connecting with a girl who claimed she was 17 and chatting with her through the app, Anderson traveled from Indiana to Michigan to meet her. They had consensual sex.
Read moreIn our previous blog, we talked about the basics of teen dating: when teens should begin dating, how to talk to your teen about dating, and the rules for helping our children successfully navigate this developmental milestone. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, sometimes things can go wrong. In this blog, we will discuss teen dating violence. What is dating violence?
Read moreOur goal as a parent is to be successful at helping our children accomplish the developmental goals of the teen years – becoming increasingly responsible and independent. One of those developmental steps is dating. Dating is a normal adolescent life stage experience for all teenagers. There are a variety of issues that come up when teens want to date, so
Read more