By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant A big part of developing healthy dating relationships is knowing what to look for in a dating partner. Though attraction is an important part of dating, it’s also important to find someone who embodies
Talking to Teens about Teen Dating Violence
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant Just like it’s important to talk to your teen about what healthy dating relationships look like, it’s also important to have a conversation about the different types of abuse and warning signs that indicate
Talking to Teens about Healthy Relationships
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant An important first step when talking to your teen about dating is sharing what a healthy relationship looks like. Start an open conversation with your teen, asking them what qualities they think make up
Keep Those Conversations Going!
Having positive, ongoing communicating with teens is possible! It can take some time to figure out the best ways to connect and talk with your teen, but it’s well worth the investment in your teen’s health and wellbeing to build
Don’t Have “The Talk”
By Christine Murray, HRI Director For many parents, thinking about having “the talk” with their children about sex is sure to induce a lot of anxiety and stress. As much as parents want to help guide their children, especially as
Planting Seeds for College and Career Success with Teens
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Of all the difficult topics for parents and teens to discuss, future college and career plans should be a relatively simple one, right? Well, compared to sex, drugs, curfews, and other heated topics, college and