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Dear John,
Parenting teens can be fraught with worry: Will my kid be okay while driving? Make good choices with friends? Do well in school? Unfortunately for many parents, added to that list is worrying about who their teen is dating.
About 1 in 12 teens experience physical violence in their romantic relationship, and 1 in 10 experience sexual violence. Teen dating violence numbers are even higher when emotional, verbal, and economic abuse is considered.
If you are a parent or know a parent who is navigating the challenging teen years and needs practical tips around what to do if a teen is experiencing teen dating violence, read our recent blog. |
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We have other resources around teen dating violence for parents, professionals and advocates including information about love bombing, teen economic abuse and healthy teen relationships.
Helping teens navigate relationships can be challenging, but with deep breaths and open communication, a trusted adult can help a teen stay safe. Please reach out if we can be a resource.
Sincerely,
Lonna Davis, Vice President Children & Youth |
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