explore with your teen or young adult what love is and the many forms of love. convey to your child that they may define being in love quite differently than someone else and that there is no “right” definition of being in love. talk about how people can be attracted to or preoccupied with other people for a range of positive and negative reasons, and discuss the importance of understanding why your teen or young adult might be attracted to …

resiliency, self-respect, self-esteem, confidence, perseverance, and wisdom are the things to focus on instilling in your children, as these things will both help them to avoid pain and to recover from it quickly. what breaks my heart is to hear young women and men think that their lives are over when someone breaks up with them or doesn’t love them in return. the truth is that, out of millions of people, there are far more than one with whom wcan …

marrying young, or even just being in a really serious relationship at a young age can leave you feeling overwhelmed with what ifs. what if we made a mistake? but by educating yourself about how to effectively communicate and nurture your life together, you can feel a lot more confident in your decision to have a committed relationship at a young age. spend lots of time together:negative communication leads to relationship deterioration. so you want to make sure you’re spending …

but for some parents and carers, their child starting a new relationship or to have sex can also be a worrying time. we can help you to spot the signs of an unhealthy relationship and know what to do if you’re worried.signs that a child might be in an unhealthy relationship are:  if you’re worried a child or young person might be experiencing grooming, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, it’s important to get help right away. it’s important for parents …

choosing the person with whom you spend your life should be a selective process. if you are in too much of a hurry then you may be tempted to settle for less than god desires for you. take your time, enjoy the walk, but know there is a destination at the end of the path. if you find you are adjusting yourself in order to fit someone else’s expectations, be cautious. are you in tune with how the other is …